22nd October, 2013
Be Awake! says the Lord today. St. Paul reminds us, that death has come from sin; Sin comes through disobedience and disobedience does not, for sure, come all of a sudden. It comes, either from a conscious rebellion or a habitual disregard. Conscious rebellion is not as dangerous as a habitual disregard. A feeling of monotony, getting used to things done on a regular basis, fixed schedules of prayer and customary acts of piety, usual persons and daily routines - these are the sources of habitual disregard. It is a kind of a slumber, a slumber with which we carry out our tasks and duties... be they spiritual or otherwise. The Lord invites us today, to be alert, to be awake, to be diligent even in the most ordinary of the daily tasks that we carry out - so that when the Master comes we are prepared to receive, whatever time it is. Keep alert, warns St.Peter, the devil your adversary is prowling round like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour (1 Pet 5:8).
