To make the most of this life, we strive to live by faith, preparing to encounter God at any moment. We acknowledge God's promises for us, just like the giants of faith in the past. They didn't see the fullness of the promises, but still strove toward God, confident they were playing a part in a greater plan.
Indeed, we have been entrusted with faith as a great gift. We make the most of our lives now by stewarding this gift nobly and using it to keep close to God and make His presence known by living love now. The priest at the Mass I attended at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport, IA, pulled a heart out of a knapsack to illustrate this idea and underscored it when he said that Heaven is when we're united with God. Living love now is a way to be united with as we wait for complete union with Him after we depart this life. Yet looking ahead to embrace this reality now by living it brings us purpose and joy indeed. We, by God's graces, can make the sacrifices necessary to love as we keep ourselves constantly aware of how God is making Himself known to us.
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