To the Ends of the Earth: Character – Week 3, Day 5 - Discipline Makes Us Ready to Begin Again Every Time We Fall
To the Ends of the Earth: Witness – Week 4, Day 5 – The Highway Leads Ultimately to the House of the Lord
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I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the LORD!”
Our feet have been standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem!
Jerusalem, built as a city
which is bound firmly together,
to which the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD,
as was decreed for Israel,
to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
Psalm 122:1–4
The ultimate goal of our salvation journey is heaven itself. The road may be long and difficult, filled with struggles and temptations, but if we keep our eyes are fixed on the goal, we can finish the journey and claim our heavenly prize. The farther we go, the more our anticipation builds to see the holy city where we will delight to worship and adore God forever. All our searching, all our longing, and all our trials and tribulations will find their meaning and fulfillment when we reach the gates of heaven.
Throughout our journey we will meet many who are seeking what we have found in Christ. As we share our lives and our faith with others, we pray that their eyes also will be opened to see the glorious ending God has in store for all who hope in him. What a joy it is to know that our journey can lead others into God’s kingdom. As we continue our personal and communal journeys, let us never tire of seeking the One who has established our home in heaven.
Questions for reflection
Do you look for signs of heaven on your day-to-day journey of life? What signs are in front of you right now?
How does having your eyes fixed on heaven help to make the trials of life easier to bear?
How can you share the hope of eternity with another man today?
Praying with Scripture
You will bring them in, and plant them on your own mountain,
the place, O LORD, which you have made for your abode,
the sanctuary, O LORD, which your hands have established. (Ex 15:17)
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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.
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