To the Ends of the Earth: Character – Week 6, Day 1 - The Grain Must Die to Produce Fruit
To the Ends of the Earth: Action – Week 2, Day 5 – We Can Look Deeply into God's Perfect Law and Be Set Free to Love
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Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:12–18
In Christ we behold the face of Love! The veil that covered the Holy of Holies in the ancient temple has been torn asunder, giving us access to the very glory of the Almighty. In Christ, freedom has replaced fear. Because of his great sacrificial love, we have been set free from the darkness of doubt and uncertainty. Now we can come boldly before God’s throne to find mercy and receive the grace we need for godly living (cf. Heb 4:16).
Christ sets us free from sin and empowers us to live out our faith and become a blessing to the world. We are daily being transformed into the image of Christ, the One who loved the world to the fullest. We Catholic men must cast aside our fear and doubt and commit to a single-minded, passionate, and ever-growing relationship with Christ. We must take the transforming faith we experience day by day and carry it to the lost of this world. We must become better men, better husbands, better fathers, and better brothers in the Faith. We must move from glory to glory through the trials by the transforming power of the cross, so that we can bring change and renewal to this world. Nothing else will do for those who are truly sold-out for Christ.
Questions for Reflection
How has the love of Christ opened your eyes to your potential to love others in his name?
What is one specific area where you have seen the transforming power of love in your life?
Where would you like to see growth in your Christian walk in the coming weeks?
Praying with Scripture
As in water face answers to face, so the mind of man reflects the man. (Prv 27:19)
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Mark C. McCann is an author and Ministry Consultant with more than 30 years of writing and ministry experience. He has published articles for a number of Catholic magazines and websites including St. Anthony Messenger, Emmanuel Magazine, Liguorian Magazine, Catholic Stand, the Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He recently published the 4-volume Catholic men's devotional, To the Ends of the Earth, as well as the 2021 Advent Daybreaks devotional and 2022 Lenten Daybreaks devotional with Liguori Publishing. He has also released his End Times novel series, Jacob's Dream: The Vision and Jacob's Dream: The Final Battle. He was a radio host and producer for 8 years at a Connecticut Christian radio station and has worked as a Catholic religion teacher/campus minister and a parish youth minister. He has also served the Norwich, CT Diocese as a Youth Ministry Director and Family Life Director. He currently lives in Connecticut with his Proverbs 31 wife, where together they have brought up three incredible children. He strives each day to live out his call to be a man of words. You can learn more about Mark and his writing at www.wordsnvisions.com.
