Fourth Sunday after Easter, April 28th, 2024

 Fourth Sunday after Easter, April 28th, 2024

When I was a child growing up, there used to be a game show on television called "Let's Make A Deal."  Now I realize that this show still might be on television, but I am referring to the version starring Monty Hall as the host.   Anyway, contestants would be chosen from the audience and Monty would make them choose between Curtain Number one . . .  Curtain Number two . . . or Curtain Number three.  And whichever number they chose the contestant would win the prize being that curtain.  But the point of the game is that not every prize behind the curtain turned out to be so great.  Some of the prizes behind the curtain would turn out to be real duds.  Very often in life, things turn out that way as well.  We may work very hard to get something only to find out that the thing we wanted so bad was not so great.  St James tells us that   "EVERY good gift and every perfect gift is from above."  (St. James 1:17)    All the things we work for in this world will never equal the gift of eternal salvation that God offers to each and every one of us.  God sent His Son into the world to show of the love of the Father.  And despite this fact, so many people throughout the world spend their days chasing after the "worthless trinkets" that the world has to offer.  The riches the world has to offer are nothing in comparison with the gift of eternal life Our Lord freely offers us.  This is why St. James needs to remind that world that "EVERY good gift and every perfect gift is from above."  Only God offers good gifts.  Only God offers perfect gifts.  Every other "gift" the world offers is lacking compared to the love that God offers freely to each of us.  Dear friends, keep your eyes focused above and focus on the gifts that God offers us.

Please make a point to join us for Mass on Sunday.  St. Margaret Church gathers together each and every Sunday at 10:30 am.  We worship at the beautiful Chapel at Marquette Manor, located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.  Join us as we listen to the Word of God found in the King James Version of the Bible.  We use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.  And receive the Most Precious Body and Blood of Our Saviour at Communion time.   We are all busy.  We all lead busy lives.  Take an hour out of your busy week and dedicate it to God.  Give that hour to God and spend it with Him.