The joy of conversion, Christian community, and the Catholic faith
Now is the ideal time to enjoy a book that can bring you hope: Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story. Thirty Catholics share the fascinating experiences of their conversion, spiritual renewal or return to Catholicism. Their stories lift your spirits and give you the hope you need right now — and hope you can pass on....
As we tune our satellite dish to Jesus, tell him how much we love him and want to follow him, we can be assured that he will bring us to be with him in his eternal glory of heaven. If he does not call us now, we still have more work to do down here to spread his love, hope, peace and joy as evangelists and ambassadors.
Nancy Ward quotes C. S. Lewis: “If we thought we were building up a heaven on earth, if we looked for something that would turn the present world from a place of pilgrimage into a permanent city satisfying the soul of man, we are disillusioned, and not a moment too soon.” She responds that “C.S. Lewis’ approach to facing hardship shifted my concern from preparing as best I could for shortages and remaining vigilant in protecting my health to thanking God for the lessons he is teaching me to draw me closer to him this Lent of surprises.”
As this virus spreads, many will be called from earthly life. Let us get our life in order and be ready to go with Jesus if he comes for us. Get on the web and look up some definitions of what the scriptures say about heaven and what the church has developed since then. Read stories about people who had departed this life and were sent back. They tell us some wonderful stories of what is on the other side and “not to be afraid of death.”
As Moses struck the rock in the desert with his staff to provide water for his people fleeing Egypt, God can and will save us if we turn back to him begging him for an outpouring of his merciful love for us. A few of us as ambassadors and evangelists are like modern-day Jonahs preaching repentance to our country and the world as modern-day Ninevites. This is a strong warning for us and for the world.