LIFE IS SHORT
These days, I don’t get many telephone calls. Any calls I do receive are on my house phone, plus messages left on answerphone. These are mostly invites to respond to surveys and sales pitches. I always ignore them and never respond.
Our Lady makes frequent calls through her Medjugorje messages. She often reminds me that God is also trying to contact me. Do I always respond to these calls? Does anyone?
Perhaps that’s why Our Lady is so regular with her messages from Medjugorje, constantly calling us to herself and to Jesus. They seek a response – and Our Lady, ever the mother who waits in hope, always says thank you in anticipation for the time I do finally get round to responding.
Occasionally Our Lady also reminds us that time is short. For me personally that isn’t about there not being enough hours in the day to complete everything I want to. No, at my late stage in life I know exactly what she means when she says, “Little children, life is short.” Many friends and relatives left this world unexpectedly at a much younger age than I am at now.
So the message is more than clear to me; make good use of what time is left; don’t waste time getting sidetracked; keep the lamp filled with oil; and at times when I feel pretty useless and don’t seem to be achieving much, there is always prayer.
So much can be achieved for the good through prayer – for others and oneself. Prayer is never a waste of time. It is making good use of time – whether we have years to live or just a single day left in our short life.
Dear children! Pray, witness and rejoice with me because the Most High continues to send me to lead you on the way of holiness. Be aware, little children, that life is short and eternity is waiting for you to give glory to God with your being, with all the saints. Little children, do not worry about earthly things, but long for Heaven. Heaven will be your goal and joy will begin to reign in your heart. I am with you and bless all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.
Medjugorje message, September 25, 2021