Today is the day that we remember and celebrate the Immaculate Conception. Many people believe that when we talk about the Immaculate Conception, we’re referring to when Jesus was conceived in Mary’s womb. Ah, but this is not the case! That is what we are celebrating during the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. With the Immaculate Conception, we are referring to Mary’s conception. In 1854, Pope Pius IX pronounced that “in the first instance of her conception, by a singular privilege and grace granted by God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, was preserved exempt from all stain of original sin” (Ineffabilis Deus, 8 Dec. 1854). Basically, this means that we believe that Mary was conceived without original sin, which was important if she was to be the mother of Our Lord and Savior. Since she was the vessel of Our Lord, carrying him for 9 months, she would have to be without the tarnish of original sin, since he was without sin.
Many non-Catholics give us Catholics a hard time about Mary. There is a misunderstanding by many who believe that we “worship Mary”. This is absolutely NOT true. We do not worship anyone other than God. No one else is deserving of worship! No, we do not worship Mary, or any of the saints, for that matter. We honor Mary and the saints. We honor and respect Mary, but we do not “worship” her.
“But you guys PRAY to her…that’s the same thing!”
No. No, it’s not. Praying does not equal worshiping. To pray means to entreat or implore, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. When you pray, you are asking for something. When we pray to Mary or the saints, we’re not asking them to do something of their own accord. We ask them to intercede for us…to pray to God for us and bring our request to Him for us.
Think about it. We all do this! Say, for instance, a close friend or relative is ill. You pray for that person yourself. You probably will ask others to pray for that person as well. That is exactly what we Catholics do when we “pray” to Mary or one of the saints. We are asking them, “hey…could you please pray for me & ask God if it be His will that He (insert your request here)”. That’s it. We’re not asking THEM to heal us or to help us find a job or what have you. We’re asking them to take our request to God…to “put in a good word for us”, if you will.
Our beloved Pope John Paul II had a special devotion toward Mary. He loved her as his own mother, and credited her intercession for his survival of the assassination attempt on his life back in 1981. It would make sense that Mary’s intercession would carry some weight in heaven…after all, if your mother asked you to do something for someone, you would most likely do it, right?
Sing of Mary, pure and lowly, Virgin mother undefiled. Sing of God's own Son most holy, Who became her little child. Fairest child of fairest mother, God the Lord who came to earth, Word made flesh, our very brother, Takes our nature by his birth.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
It is hard to believe that the season of Advent is upon us already. It always seems to me that there should be at least a week between Thanksgiving and Advent...that there should be a slower transition into the Christmas season. But really, that's what Advent is. It's the looking forward. It seems that the retail industry leaps straight into Christmas from October. It was November 1st of this year that I saw my first "Christmas" commercial on television. The week before Thanksgiving, a local radio station began it's 24/7 broadcast of nothing but Christmas music. It's hard not to get caught up in the push of the holiday season when you are bombarded with holiday sights and sounds for almost two months before December 25th.
Advent gives us an opportunity to slow things down. To reflect and prepare for the feast of Christmas. The word "Advent" is derived from the latin word "adventus", which means "coming". In the church calender, Advent is the time of preparation of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We wait, prepare, and look forward to remembering his birth on the feast day of Christmas, but we also wait, prepare, and look forward to when he will come again.
For me, Advent was always a time that was marked by devotion and prayer. Growing up, our family always had an Advent wreath, and we would light the candles nightly, week by week, and read through a devotional book. We would have weekly Advent services at our church, in addition to the regular Sunday worship. These practices helped us to slow down our pace and remember what the season was really about.
This year, I am starting a new tradition, along with my usual Advent practices, thanks to the Dominican Nuns of Summit, New Jersey. In their blog, Moniales OP, they wrote of one of their traditions, which was to recite a prayer 15 times a day from November 30th, the Feast day of St. Andrew, until Christmas. It's a beautiful tradition. I am modifying it a bit though...I doubt I will have the discipline to recite the prayer 15 times a day, but I will recite it once a day, perhaps more, up until Christmas. It's a lovely prayer that is a great way to focus in on what we are preparing for throughout Advent:
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God to hear my prayer and grand my desires through the merits of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen.
Try to incorporate something quiet into these next few week of Advent. Remember why this is "the most wonderful time of the year"...because it is the birthday of our Lord and Savior!
O Come, O Come Emmanuel! And ransom captive Israel, who mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Rejoice, Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you O Israel!
Advent gives us an opportunity to slow things down. To reflect and prepare for the feast of Christmas. The word "Advent" is derived from the latin word "adventus", which means "coming". In the church calender, Advent is the time of preparation of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We wait, prepare, and look forward to remembering his birth on the feast day of Christmas, but we also wait, prepare, and look forward to when he will come again.
For me, Advent was always a time that was marked by devotion and prayer. Growing up, our family always had an Advent wreath, and we would light the candles nightly, week by week, and read through a devotional book. We would have weekly Advent services at our church, in addition to the regular Sunday worship. These practices helped us to slow down our pace and remember what the season was really about.
This year, I am starting a new tradition, along with my usual Advent practices, thanks to the Dominican Nuns of Summit, New Jersey. In their blog, Moniales OP, they wrote of one of their traditions, which was to recite a prayer 15 times a day from November 30th, the Feast day of St. Andrew, until Christmas. It's a beautiful tradition. I am modifying it a bit though...I doubt I will have the discipline to recite the prayer 15 times a day, but I will recite it once a day, perhaps more, up until Christmas. It's a lovely prayer that is a great way to focus in on what we are preparing for throughout Advent:
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God to hear my prayer and grand my desires through the merits of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen.
Try to incorporate something quiet into these next few week of Advent. Remember why this is "the most wonderful time of the year"...because it is the birthday of our Lord and Savior!
O Come, O Come Emmanuel! And ransom captive Israel, who mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Rejoice, Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you O Israel!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Let Mercy Lead
Eight years ago today, this country experienced one of the most horrific events in it’s history – the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon and the plane crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Today, many families are missing family members they lost in these attacks. Tears will be shed. Prayers will be prayed.
I, like most of the country, remember that day as if it were yesterday. The images that flickered on our television screens of the smoke and rubble were shocking and horrifying. But, through all the shock and sorrow of the scenes, what really struck me was not the people running from the scene, it was all of the people running TOWARD the scene. That was what brought a tear to my eye. In this time of extreme tragedy, people were coming together to help their fellow man. They put aside their fears for their own lives in order to help save others.
One such person was Father Mychal Judge, OFM, the chaplain of the NYFD. Father Mike was a Franciscan Friar who loved God and because of his love of God, let that love shine onto others. I recall seeing video of Father Mike near the site standing there with a concerned look on his face, his lips moving in prayer. Soon after, he went on into the lobby of the North Tower to offer help, prayers and to anoint the dead and injured. It was there, when the South Tower collapsed, that Father Mike was killed by flying debris. He died as he was praying, not for himself, but for others.
A very well known verse from the bible is where Jesus is quoted as saying, “Greater love has no one that this, that one lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). To put others before ourselves, that is what Father Mike and others did on that day. They lived as Christ instructed, to love one another and to take care of one another.
It seems that these days, there is so much hate in this world and so much divisiveness. People speak with venomous words whenever someone might happen to have a difference of opinion with them. They call names, glare, and admonish each other. It’s ridiculous.
The phrase “divide and conquer” comes to mind. I’m sure the devil is enjoying our divisiveness. We’re making it really easy for him to conquer.
So what can we do? How can we stop this? It’s simple. Let God’s love wash over you. Let Him use you as a mirror and reflect His love on others. God is love, not hate. Instead of our own agenda, we should let God's love and mercy lead us in our lives. God told us to love our enemies. Is it easy? No. But with God ALL things are possible.
We seem to be hung up on labels lately. Democrat/Republican. Black/White. Us/Them. There’s one label that we seem to forget. All of these people - regardless of race, political opinion or anything else – are Children of God. Shouldn’t we treat each other with respect, if not for just that reason?
"Let mercy lead, let love be the strength in your legs, and in every footprint that you leave, there'll be a drop of grace." ~ "Let Mercy Lead" by Rich Mullins (Brother's Keeper, 1995)
I, like most of the country, remember that day as if it were yesterday. The images that flickered on our television screens of the smoke and rubble were shocking and horrifying. But, through all the shock and sorrow of the scenes, what really struck me was not the people running from the scene, it was all of the people running TOWARD the scene. That was what brought a tear to my eye. In this time of extreme tragedy, people were coming together to help their fellow man. They put aside their fears for their own lives in order to help save others.
One such person was Father Mychal Judge, OFM, the chaplain of the NYFD. Father Mike was a Franciscan Friar who loved God and because of his love of God, let that love shine onto others. I recall seeing video of Father Mike near the site standing there with a concerned look on his face, his lips moving in prayer. Soon after, he went on into the lobby of the North Tower to offer help, prayers and to anoint the dead and injured. It was there, when the South Tower collapsed, that Father Mike was killed by flying debris. He died as he was praying, not for himself, but for others.
A very well known verse from the bible is where Jesus is quoted as saying, “Greater love has no one that this, that one lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). To put others before ourselves, that is what Father Mike and others did on that day. They lived as Christ instructed, to love one another and to take care of one another.
It seems that these days, there is so much hate in this world and so much divisiveness. People speak with venomous words whenever someone might happen to have a difference of opinion with them. They call names, glare, and admonish each other. It’s ridiculous.
The phrase “divide and conquer” comes to mind. I’m sure the devil is enjoying our divisiveness. We’re making it really easy for him to conquer.
So what can we do? How can we stop this? It’s simple. Let God’s love wash over you. Let Him use you as a mirror and reflect His love on others. God is love, not hate. Instead of our own agenda, we should let God's love and mercy lead us in our lives. God told us to love our enemies. Is it easy? No. But with God ALL things are possible.
We seem to be hung up on labels lately. Democrat/Republican. Black/White. Us/Them. There’s one label that we seem to forget. All of these people - regardless of race, political opinion or anything else – are Children of God. Shouldn’t we treat each other with respect, if not for just that reason?
"Let mercy lead, let love be the strength in your legs, and in every footprint that you leave, there'll be a drop of grace." ~ "Let Mercy Lead" by Rich Mullins (Brother's Keeper, 1995)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Happy Birthday, Mary!
Today the Catholic Church celebrates Mary’s birthday. Now, as a Lutheran before I was welcomed home to the Catholic Church, we didn’t talk much about Mary, except for right around Christmas, obviously, and maybe once or twice when we would talk about the wedding at Cana or around Easter. Other than that, Mary was just a character in the background. To me, though, I always loved Mary. I couldn’t explain it, but I have always held Mary in a high regard, even before I joined the Catholic Church. When I was young, much like other young children, my favorite part of decorating for Christmas was when we would put out the nativity scene. Our family’s nativity set was ceramic and the tallest figure was maybe 3 or 3½ inches high. Mary was my favorite, wearing white and robin’s egg blue with gold accents. She was kneeling and I would always place her on the right of the little baby Jesus in his manger. (Unfortunately, our baby Jesus figure either broke or got lost when I was very young and we could never find another in the correct size, so later we had our small figures with a giant baby Jesus in a huge manger!) I didn’t know much about Mary. I knew that she was Jesus’ mother….aaaand that was about it. All I knew was that I was drawn to her for some reason.
Later, when I began learning more about the Catholic faith, I learned more about Mary. As a Protestant, I had heard that Catholics worship Mary and the Saints, but quickly learned that was completely false. I learned that we pray to Mary and/or Saints for their intercession, much like we ask our friends and family to pray for us. I learned that Mary was given to us by Jesus to be our mother, and as our mother, she points us toward her son. She doesn’t want the glory - she knows that all glory should go to her Son.
Mary is an amazing woman. Think of her life…not a “normal” life by any means. Take a moment today and think about all she saw, all she experienced. A good starting point is to pray the rosary. Look at and meditate on the various mysteries. Mary was there for all of them. Can you imagine experiencing all these things? I can’t! How strong of a woman Mary must be to have handled all those things! We should all take a cue from Mary to look to her Son for all things!
Oh...and have a piece of cake today to celebrate!
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria.
Hail, Queen of mercy and of love, O Maria.
Triumph, all ye cherubim, Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regina!
Later, when I began learning more about the Catholic faith, I learned more about Mary. As a Protestant, I had heard that Catholics worship Mary and the Saints, but quickly learned that was completely false. I learned that we pray to Mary and/or Saints for their intercession, much like we ask our friends and family to pray for us. I learned that Mary was given to us by Jesus to be our mother, and as our mother, she points us toward her son. She doesn’t want the glory - she knows that all glory should go to her Son.
Mary is an amazing woman. Think of her life…not a “normal” life by any means. Take a moment today and think about all she saw, all she experienced. A good starting point is to pray the rosary. Look at and meditate on the various mysteries. Mary was there for all of them. Can you imagine experiencing all these things? I can’t! How strong of a woman Mary must be to have handled all those things! We should all take a cue from Mary to look to her Son for all things!
Oh...and have a piece of cake today to celebrate!
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria.
Hail, Queen of mercy and of love, O Maria.
Triumph, all ye cherubim, Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regina!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
In Paradisium
Today is a sad day for my extended family. Had things gone the way we had all hoped and prayed that they would, things would be different and we would be celebrating rather than mourning. One year ago today, my cousin gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. The pregnancy went without a hitch, as did the delivery. All was well, until an odd sound was picked up by the nurse. He was soon found to have a heart defect and would be in need of heart surgery ASAP. The new parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends found themselves praying that things would go well, and that soon he would be able to be brought home and grow up as normal as possible. Mom and dad had their son baptized at the hospital by their pastor, just in case. He was transported to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and underwent surgery. It was a success! We rejoiced and prayed for a speedy recovery. Unfortunately, he began having other issues & other problems. More surgeries. More antibiotics. There was talk of putting him on the transplant list for a heart. Then in February, after many surgeries, little Brody’s body couldn’t take anymore. He passed away with his ever-loving parents beside him. It was heart-breaking for them, and for the rest of the family, to let him go to be with God.
It still hurts. It will hurt Brody’s parents for the rest of their time on Earth. But one thing holds us together, and that is the promise of Christ. Brody was and is a child of God. By the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, Brody is saved and now lives with our Lord in the glory of his kingdom. The pain that he felt during his short time on Earth is gone and he is whole. What joy and comfort that is to those of us that he left behind.
Today, say a little prayer for Brody and for his mom and dad, on this – what would have been his first birthday.
Eternal rest grant unto Brody, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the promises of Christ rest in peace.
It still hurts. It will hurt Brody’s parents for the rest of their time on Earth. But one thing holds us together, and that is the promise of Christ. Brody was and is a child of God. By the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, Brody is saved and now lives with our Lord in the glory of his kingdom. The pain that he felt during his short time on Earth is gone and he is whole. What joy and comfort that is to those of us that he left behind.
Today, say a little prayer for Brody and for his mom and dad, on this – what would have been his first birthday.
Eternal rest grant unto Brody, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the promises of Christ rest in peace.
Dona eis requiem sempiternam. In Paradisum. Christe eleison. In Paradisum.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Dying To Self
Dying to self is a concept that I hadn’t really known of before I joined the Catholic Church. Many homilies during Lent touch on ‘dying to self’, but in my parish, I heard it quite often. It seemed to be the mantra of our parish priest - as well it should be to all Christians! We are born to a world of sin, and are pre-destined to be sinful creatures. It’s in our DNA – we can’t help it! We crave attention and awards. We want applause and accolades. We want to be the star of the show! “Look at me, mom! Watch what I can do!” We say this as children and the desire to be praised continues through our lives.
But…it’s not all about us. Not at all! We are called to be humble. God is the one who should be praised above all others! We cannot save ourselves - only by the grace and love of God are we granted eternal life. Without God, we are nothing. Dust in the wind.
Jesus gave us explicit instructions on what to do if we want eternal life. He said, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 16:24-25)
When I was a child, I thought that this was asking a bit much. I took it literally. (So you’re saying that I have to DIE for Jesus?? Yikes!) Later, I understood what Jesus meant. We have to die to self in order to live in Him. St. Paul had a good grasp on this. In his letter to the Romans he writes, “Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus… sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law, but under grace” (Romans 6:11, 14).
When you die to self, you are saying no to sin and yes to Christ. Serving self is a waste of time. It won’t get you anywhere in the long run. When we choose to die to self, we move the focus from ourselves to Our Lord. It is the only way that we can truly LIVE.
I like to consider the saints when I think of examples of dying to self. Many of the saints that we know and love were real characters. Many of them had lived less than holy lives before converting their lives to Christ. Once they gave up the notion of serving self and began serving God, their lives were completely transformed!
Our lives can be transformed too, but it isn’t easy by any means. Earthly rewards are extremely tempting! But really, when is the last time you heard of a Ferrari giving it’s owner eternal life? The things of this earth are only “things”. They don’t last. They are temporary. They don’t give life. Only God gives life – and not just physical life, but eternal life!
Still, it’s tough. The temptation is always there. As St. Paul said, “I die daily” (1 Corinthians 15:31). It’s a constant, daily battle, but it’s a battle worth fighting! After all, nothing can top the reward that waits for you when the battle is over!
"I cannot cling to shadows again, so here on this altar tonight, I lay every dream I've ever dreamt to burn in the fire He lights." ~ "Cry The Name" by Rich Mullins (Brother's Keeper, 1995)
But…it’s not all about us. Not at all! We are called to be humble. God is the one who should be praised above all others! We cannot save ourselves - only by the grace and love of God are we granted eternal life. Without God, we are nothing. Dust in the wind.
Jesus gave us explicit instructions on what to do if we want eternal life. He said, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 16:24-25)
When I was a child, I thought that this was asking a bit much. I took it literally. (So you’re saying that I have to DIE for Jesus?? Yikes!) Later, I understood what Jesus meant. We have to die to self in order to live in Him. St. Paul had a good grasp on this. In his letter to the Romans he writes, “Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus… sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law, but under grace” (Romans 6:11, 14).
When you die to self, you are saying no to sin and yes to Christ. Serving self is a waste of time. It won’t get you anywhere in the long run. When we choose to die to self, we move the focus from ourselves to Our Lord. It is the only way that we can truly LIVE.
I like to consider the saints when I think of examples of dying to self. Many of the saints that we know and love were real characters. Many of them had lived less than holy lives before converting their lives to Christ. Once they gave up the notion of serving self and began serving God, their lives were completely transformed!
Our lives can be transformed too, but it isn’t easy by any means. Earthly rewards are extremely tempting! But really, when is the last time you heard of a Ferrari giving it’s owner eternal life? The things of this earth are only “things”. They don’t last. They are temporary. They don’t give life. Only God gives life – and not just physical life, but eternal life!
Still, it’s tough. The temptation is always there. As St. Paul said, “I die daily” (1 Corinthians 15:31). It’s a constant, daily battle, but it’s a battle worth fighting! After all, nothing can top the reward that waits for you when the battle is over!
"I cannot cling to shadows again, so here on this altar tonight, I lay every dream I've ever dreamt to burn in the fire He lights." ~ "Cry The Name" by Rich Mullins (Brother's Keeper, 1995)
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
No Jesus = No Life
Yesterday, my daughter told me about one of her friends who is an atheist. She has been friends with this fellow for a few years now, and his beliefs – or rather, lack there of – had never really been an issue between the two of them.
Apparently, her friend’s girlfriend broke up with him last week and stated that one of the main reasons for the break-up was because he didn’t believe in God. It turns out, he not only doesn’t believe in God, but he believes that anyone who does believe in God is weak.
Now, my daughter will put up with a lot. She respects other people’s opinions and views – even if they differ from her own – but, his stating that anyone who believes in God is weak really set her off.
When I listened to her story and how their argument went, I can completely understand her frustration. Like me, she cannot understand how anyone can not believe in God. For someone to live without God – well, it really is synonymous with being in hell, because that is the definition of hell! Like Pope John Paul II said (almost exactly 10 years ago), “The images of hell that Sacred Scripture presents to us must be correctly interpreted. They show the complete frustration and emptiness of life without God. Rather than a place, Hell indicates the state of those who freely and definitively separate themselves from God, the source of all life and joy”.
So, basically, if you don’t believe in God and you remove yourself from Him – you’re in hell. Blammo.
Honestly, I feel sorry for my daughter’s friend. I pray that his eyes will be opened and his heart will welcome God to reside within him. How can anyone truly be happy and joyful when God is not in their lives?
He says that there is no proof that God exists. My daughter told him that it isn’t about proof, it’s about faith. If you have faith, you will have proof! Frankly, in my opinion, it seems that the proof is right in front of him, because according to my daughter, her friend is not happy or joyful. He suffers from depression. He tends to abuse alcohol. He lives a life that feels empty. Is it any wonder? He is missing the key element to life! His soul is empty! If only he would see how full his life could be if he just opened his eyes and accepted God!
How can they live without Jesus? How can they live without God's love? How can they feel so at home down here, when there's so much more up above? Throwing away the things that matter, they hold onto things that don't. The world has gone crazy, but soon maybe, a lot more are going to know. ~ "How Can They Live Without Jesus?" by Keith Green (No Compromise, 1978)
Apparently, her friend’s girlfriend broke up with him last week and stated that one of the main reasons for the break-up was because he didn’t believe in God. It turns out, he not only doesn’t believe in God, but he believes that anyone who does believe in God is weak.
Now, my daughter will put up with a lot. She respects other people’s opinions and views – even if they differ from her own – but, his stating that anyone who believes in God is weak really set her off.
When I listened to her story and how their argument went, I can completely understand her frustration. Like me, she cannot understand how anyone can not believe in God. For someone to live without God – well, it really is synonymous with being in hell, because that is the definition of hell! Like Pope John Paul II said (almost exactly 10 years ago), “The images of hell that Sacred Scripture presents to us must be correctly interpreted. They show the complete frustration and emptiness of life without God. Rather than a place, Hell indicates the state of those who freely and definitively separate themselves from God, the source of all life and joy”.
So, basically, if you don’t believe in God and you remove yourself from Him – you’re in hell. Blammo.
Honestly, I feel sorry for my daughter’s friend. I pray that his eyes will be opened and his heart will welcome God to reside within him. How can anyone truly be happy and joyful when God is not in their lives?
He says that there is no proof that God exists. My daughter told him that it isn’t about proof, it’s about faith. If you have faith, you will have proof! Frankly, in my opinion, it seems that the proof is right in front of him, because according to my daughter, her friend is not happy or joyful. He suffers from depression. He tends to abuse alcohol. He lives a life that feels empty. Is it any wonder? He is missing the key element to life! His soul is empty! If only he would see how full his life could be if he just opened his eyes and accepted God!
How can they live without Jesus? How can they live without God's love? How can they feel so at home down here, when there's so much more up above? Throwing away the things that matter, they hold onto things that don't. The world has gone crazy, but soon maybe, a lot more are going to know. ~ "How Can They Live Without Jesus?" by Keith Green (No Compromise, 1978)
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