your lamps burning

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Weekday

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: Romans 5:12, 15, 17-19, 20-21 Psalm 40:7-10, 17 Luke 12:35-38

Luke 12:35  "Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning,

We would prefer that our lives be easy, that we not be put to the test regarding our faith, but the scripture calls us to keep our lamps burning even into the second or third watch.  Jesus comes when the times are challenging and we need him the most.  That is the time we must be vigilant and ready for him.  Where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to keep the faith especially in the dark times when you may come to me.

Amen