Comments on: Practical Mysticism! http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/123596/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: lkeebler http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/123596/comment-page-1/#comment-44098 lkeebler Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:17:59 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=123596#comment-44098 Like the man who died and tasted heaven only to be brought back to life by the doctors, so he excepts his time left here given to him by God but is now more than ever looking towards heaven. So it is with those who have tasted the Love of Christ, they except their time here that God has allotted, but are ever looking towards heaven. Paul said, Philippians 1:23-25 "But I am hard pressed from both, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for it is much better; 24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. 25 And convinced of this, I know I shall remain and continue with you all for you progress and joy in faith...". So we are here for a time determined by God and for the purpose God put us here, His reason is our mission. What joy it is to serve God for the time He has given us, but heaven awaits! Like the man who died and tasted heaven only to be brought back to life by the doctors, so he excepts his time left here given to him by God but is now more than ever looking towards heaven. So it is with those who have tasted the Love of Christ, they except their time here that God has allotted, but are ever looking towards heaven.

Paul said, Philippians 1:23-25 “But I am hard pressed from both, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for it is much better; 24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. 25 And convinced of this, I know I shall remain and continue with you all for you progress and joy in faith…”.

So we are here for a time determined by God and for the purpose God put us here, His reason is our mission. What joy it is to serve God for the time He has given us, but heaven awaits!

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