Sunday, January 8th
John said," I need to be baptised by you", Jesus replied , "Let it be so for the present : we do well to conform in this way with all that God requires."
Matthew 3:13-15

When will the children of men become what they were destined to be before time was, namely, the children of the Father? And how can they become the Father's children if they do not seek His will and walk in His way?

Those who have attained to what the world sees as perfection in life and living have perceived this lodestar of direction and fashioned their way according to its leading. Some have early received the measure of it in sacrifice and self-giving and turned away , unwilling to take the demanding path. So, having lost the guiding light they lose the way.

Most see dimly, never quite losing sight of the star's leading, never fully knowing or finding the direct way because they do not seek the star with the abandon of self-giving nor commit themselves to the way in faith and trust to the purpose of the journey.

To these last I speak now, for the need is dire and time short for completing all that is to be done in orientation the Father's children towards the direction of his Kingdom on earth and in Heaven. Discard irrelevance and superficial living, seek integrity and self-giving in the service of your Heavenly Father that you may be found with Him and all the faithful in love, and with the holy angels, in eternity.