Sacrifices

At first thought, Abraham sacrificing his son, Isaac sounds barbaric.

So why would God ask such a thing of him?

Back in the time of Abraham,

Human sacrifice was somewhat common.

So Abraham did not think it strange,

Although it was a sacrifice he did not want to make.

We like to think that we do not do such things nowadays

But do not Generals send their troops into battle

Knowing that some of them will be sacrificed and not make it back,

Such as at Picket’s charge at Gettysburg

And the Normandy Invasion in WW II.

And like Isaac, these men were willing to make the sacrifice

For the sake of a greater good.

Jesus too was willing to make the sacrifice.

His Father knew that sending His Only Begotten Son

Into battle with evil in this world would require the Ultimate Sacrifice.

But His Father would not leave His Son for dead.

But would raise Him up in Glory.

And every Mass is a Memorial of the Sacrifice Jesus made for us.

At every Mass we stand at the foot of the cross;

As Jesus gives us His Body

And pours out His blood.

So that we might not be slaves to the lies and illusions this world offers,

And we might not die forever,

But rise from our very graves on the Last Day.

What are the sacrifices we make in our lives?

Take courage because they make a difference.

For Not much in this world is ever accomplished without sacrifice.

So we come to Mass over and over again,

To take courage and strength to make the sacrifices we have to make,

Everyday of our lives.

For when we unite our sacrifice with the Sacrifice of Jesus,

We are unstoppable and can never be defeated;

Not even by death.

For the sacrifices we make with Jesus,

Bear fruit and goodness and love for all eternity.

God Bless