Yesterday my professor said something along the lines of,
“Since
this life is so wonderful, I can only imagine what the next life will hold!”
I’d
like to say I agree with her
but
I don’t always feel that way.
Most
times it feels like life on Earth is a never-ending rut.
And
I get caught in that rut
and
I fail to see why we should all be filled with joy.
The
Battle is won.
Good
has and always will prevail over evil.
That
is where the joy is found.
That
is where the rut is broken.
Where
humility overcomes pride.
“What Lucifer lost by pride, Mary won by humility.
What Eve ruined and lost by disobedience, Mary saved by obedience. By obeying
the serpent, Eve ruined her children as well as herself and delivered them up
to him. Mary by her perfect fidelity to God saved her children with herself and
consecrated them to His divine majesty.”
It
is then our duty to do our best to replicate this humility and obedience,
this
faithfulness to God.
This
is an overwhelming task.
De
Montfort called the angels “models of the human race” and here's why:
“The total obedience of the angels, their complete
adherence to God Alone.”
The
angels were, at a time, given the same choice that we are given at every
moment.
God
or the devil.
The
angels have made their decision.
We
have examples of both.
The
angels rejoicing in Heaven with God
and
the fallen angels sweltering in the fires of Hell.
The
example is clear.
The
choice is clear.
Yet,
often times, we still need some help and encouragement on this journey.
The angels in Heaven can provide that assistance.
“The role of the angels is that of messengers of
God, and in that sense, intermediaries between God and human creatures…
Therefore, all people should respect guarding angels
and pray to them.”
The
angels are in Heaven.
They
are adorers of God.
“The celebration of the angels puts us in communion
with them, the adorers of God.”
Everything.
It
all circles back to the same thing.
The
purpose of our existence.
Our
reason for creation.
God,
how can I adore you?
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