To the Ends of the Earth: Action – Week 6, Day 5 - Christ is the Focus, the Power, and the Goal of Our Lives

Mark C. McCann | 12/27/2024

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with might through his Spirit in the inner man, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have power to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fulness of God.

Ephesians 3:14–19

Christ cannot live on the outskirts of our lives. He is the truest brother who sets the perfect example we are to follow. He must be the center of all we are, and that includes our relationships with our brothers. As we root our lives in him, we grow in his perfect love, the love that is beyond our human understanding. When Jesus is our all in all, we experience the fullness of our Christian life and are set free to love our brothers with the same perfect love with which he has loved us.

We must focus our whole lives on the journey to heaven. Together with our brothers, we must take up our cross and follow in the steps of our Savior, seeking his example and his power, and moving ever forward in faith. The more we seek God’s fullness and strive to live as he has called us, the more we are strengthened and united to our brothers. Together we become who we were meant to be, building one another up and discovering the wonder of our Catholic life in Christ.

Questions for Reflection

How has becoming more deeply rooted in the love of Christ changed your friendships with others?

What areas of your faith do you need to strengthen, and how can your brothers support you in growing closer to Jesus?

How have you seen the fullness of Christ being manifested in your fellowship with your brothers?

Praying with Scripture

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! (Ps 133:1)

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About the Author

Mark C. McCann

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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.