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| Source: http://www.charismaministries.org/it-is-finished-or-is-it/ |
When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, “It is finished.” And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit. (John 19:30)
A friend of mine posted this status in Skype:
Don't strive to make your presence noticed. Live to make your absence felt.
When I read this, I pondered and reflected these words until it made me realize that the saints did this in their own simple way.
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta gave her life in uplifting the lives of the people in India.
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati is just like your ordinary teenager, but has loved the poor by giving what he has in order to uplift their current situation.
And these are some of the saints who have left a mark on the hearts of their loved ones and the people whom they have helped. In the words of Saint John Bosco, by "doing [their] ordinary duties extraordinarily well", they have lived a life where they have fulfilled their main purpose in life: To live a life in service and love of God.
And this is what Jesus did during His ministry. He healed the sick, expelled demons and preached the Gospel of truth every where. Thus with boldness He said, "It is finished".
How have we lived our lives lately? Are we confident to say to God at the end of our lives, "It is finished"?
Brothers and sisters, the true meaning of life is service to God and His people. And once that is done, you have lived a life to make your absence felt.
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta gave her life in uplifting the lives of the people in India.
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati is just like your ordinary teenager, but has loved the poor by giving what he has in order to uplift their current situation.
And these are some of the saints who have left a mark on the hearts of their loved ones and the people whom they have helped. In the words of Saint John Bosco, by "doing [their] ordinary duties extraordinarily well", they have lived a life where they have fulfilled their main purpose in life: To live a life in service and love of God.
And this is what Jesus did during His ministry. He healed the sick, expelled demons and preached the Gospel of truth every where. Thus with boldness He said, "It is finished".
How have we lived our lives lately? Are we confident to say to God at the end of our lives, "It is finished"?
Brothers and sisters, the true meaning of life is service to God and His people. And once that is done, you have lived a life to make your absence felt.
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