"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."
That is the final sentence of the Declaration of Independence, and I see a connection between it and the message strung throughout the readings of this Sunday.
Jesus has set us free from sin and brought us to new Life in which we live for Him, living in His ways of righteousness. He calls us to commit ourselves to obediently abiding in Him in that new way of life, to make Him the priority of all our relationships and all our actions. Like Father Hurlbert said so insightfully in his homily at Ascension Parish, we do deeds of righteousness not as an option or as something nice to do, but as something essential to growing in holiness in relationship with Him that leads us to the fullness of His presence in Heaven. By this growth, we make His presence known, and spread His blessings as others come to acknowledge Him, seeing Him present in us.
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