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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
We are approaching the blessed time of Great Lent. This time is a good opportunity to take a pause and remind ourselves of who we are and what the purpose of our life is. For that, we have to take a look at our lives.
Everyone’s life is formed by different circumstances. We have to value every moment of every circumstance with gratitude, even the unhappy situations. Every page of our life’s book has a deep meaning for us. It’s an experience that teaches us to live in a better way. What is the secret of a happy life? Remember that our Earthly lives are only a temporary status. We have to try to live every day like the last day, with joy and gratitude and remember that we all are called to the Heavenly Kingdom by our Heavenly Father. We are created and chosen for Heaven and we have all that we need to reach our final destination:
Map – Holy Bible.
Ticket – Holy Baptism.
Phone – Prayers.
Backpack – Holy Mysteries (Sacraments).
Food – Holy Eucharist.
Shelter – Church.
Weapon – Fasting, Almsgiving.
Company – our family, friends, neighbors, and even enemies.
Let us turn the page of our old life and begin to write the next chapter of our new life.
And remember that God prepared for us, as it is written:
“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love him” 1 Corinthians 2:9
In Christ,
Fr. Roman
