What's the Point of Living So Long, Sherlock?

CHAPTER XXIII; Of Meditation Upon Death (continued).



Sherlock Holmes
Examines the Evidence



What is the point of living a long life if you can't show some fruit from being given that time?  Good Thomas asks us point blank...."What are you doing with the 'dash' between the day you were born and the day of your death?.

For the faithful, it is not enough for us to shout "Lord, Lord" to enter the kingdom of heaven.  We must have some evidence of our conversion (see Lk 6:43-49).

The old question of "If you were accused of being a Christian, would there be any evidence to convict you?" comes to mind. So, ponder this Sherlock:

2. What benefit is it for you to live long, when you advance so little?


Ah! long life does not always make us better, but often adds to our guilt.

Would to God that we had spent a single day in this world as it ought to be spent!

Many count the years since their conversion, and yet oftentimes there is little the fruitful evidence of conversion.

If it is a fearful thing to die, it may even be yet more dangerous to live long.

Blessed is the one who has the hour of his death always before his eyes, and daily prepares for death (Sir. 7:36).

If thou have ever seen anyone die, consider that you shall also pass away by the same road some day.

So again, I ask, "What will you do with your "DASH"?  Here's someone I knew who's "DASH" was full of the fruits of her faith.  Sr. Gloria, pray for us!

Until next time, thanks for praying along with me.

Be imitators of Christ.
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