Transformed Eternally: Putting Off Procrastination

In paragraph 5 of Chapter 23's meditation on death, Good Thomas admonishes us to act immediately toward our eternal benefit. 

We should neither wait to do good works nor "get right" with God.  And relying on our friends and relatives is not a good idea.  Rather, looking to the Sacraments and aiding those less fortunate will go a long way toward an end with no regrets.




Procrastination
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 5. Do not rely on your friends and relatives, nor put off the work of your salvation to sometime in the future, for these people will forget you sooner than you think.

It is better for you now to provide in time, and to send some good ahead of you, than to trust to the help of others. If you art not anxious for yourself now, who, you may ask, will be anxious for you after you are gone?

The present time is very precious. "Now is the acceptable time, now is the day of salvation (2 Cor 6:2)."

But alas! that you waste this time, when you might lay up treasure which would profit you forever.


The hour will come when you shall desire one day, yes, one hour, for the amendment of your life, and I do not know whether you will obtain this time.

Have a listen to this great song by Casting Crowns as you wrap up your meditation today.

Tomorrow may be too late.  Do it now.

Until next time, thanks for reading and praying along with me.
Be imitators of Christ!
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