Are you ready?

This morning, as I was walking into the Church, I ran into the priest who was celebrating.  He looked at me, gave me a high five and simply said, "Are you ready?"

That's it. That's all he said..."Are you ready?" At first I just thought, "Ready for what?"  But wow, what a loaded question.  This could have meant anything...

Are you ready for Mass?  Did you prepare for God to come in your midst through the Eucharist?
Are you ready to be open to how God is going to use you for His glory today?
Are you ready for Heaven if today is your last day?
Are you ready to battle the temptations of the day?
Are you ready to encounter Christ in that annoying person that drives you nuts?
Are you ready to use every opportunity of the day to get yourself and those around you to Heaven?

We don't know what God's got in store for us for the day, so we need to be ready for anything that comes at us.  This is why constant prayer and conversation with the Lord is so important!  We need to be on our guard for any temptations that lead us away from the Lord.

"Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." - 1 Peter 58

Are your ready?

No? Me neither.

That's why it's a journey.

What are we doing to get ready?

Make a commitment today to take a step towards Heaven.