Getting prepared

Troy Kroening | 03/05/2019

We get ourselves prepared for many things. We prepare to face the outside cold with a coat and possibly gloves and a hat. We prepare ourselves for going to work. We prepare ourselves as best as we can sometimes. However, sometimes we do not prepare ourselves and we either do not get as much as we could or we get hurt. Going outside without a coat can get ourselves hurt. You could have more fun outside if you prepare yourself properly.

So, let’s prepare ourselves. Well, let’s at least get prepared for the preparation. Wait … what? Lent is starting soon. It prepares us for Easter. And such a preparation needs some preparation itself. We need to get ourselves in the right state-of-mind. We should not get shocked when Ash Wednesday is here. So, take a little time and decide on a penance. Think of something you may want to add to your spiritual life as well.

We should prepare ourselves properly for Easter and every Mass, since each and every Mass is a celebration of Easter. If we are not properly prepared, we will be like a little kid trying to drink from a firehose. If we do properly prepare ourselves, we will have the tools to get a drink from the spiritual firehose that is the Mass.

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About the Author

Troy Kroening

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I am an adopted son of God through baptism, though still a great sinner. God has blessed me with a wonderful wife and 11 lovely children, 3 of which have gone to Heaven before their birth.

I love the Rosary and started sharing little Catholic reflections with others. My little reflections have helped deepen my faith and I hope they can help others as well. Though not always fully inspired by the Holy Spirit, I enjoy when He takes over and seeing what direction He takes the reflection.

Please say a prayer for me and I will continue to pray for all who read my little reflections, especially for them to be read as the Holy Spirit intends. St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for the success of my little reflections and for all of Catholic365 and its readers.