A WORD FOR TODAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2020

A WORD FOR TODAY

REMEMBER THE LORD IN THE DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH

"Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them” (Ecclesiastes 12:1)

The youthful age is one that comes in the life of a man or woman and after sometime it will pass and the individual will age and become weak and will not be able to do the things he or she wants to do as they used to do it when they were young.

The youth is full of energy and vibrancy and could do so much more energetically more than an old adult, however, if he or she fails to tap into that vibrancy, it could become wasted and when the person becomes old, he or she would wish to turn the hands of the clock so as to be able to maximize that time and moment which they may have lost as a result of their inability to focus on what is important.

The first reading of today reminds us to remember the Lord our creator in the days of our youth. This means that the youthful energy and exuberance could be channelled into serving God and doing His will, instead of using it only to seek for our pleasure and play away with it.

In this time we find youths who are lost in terms of what they will do with their lives. Sometimes they are deceived and manipulated into living a wasteful life that will bring them no good in the end. Many go into cult related activities, armed robbery, taking of hard drugs, kidnapping and some are even used as political thugs during elections. They are always seeking for quick money and easy life, forgetting that life comes in stages and anyone who wants to have success, must be ready to suffer and work hard for it.

Many of those who are adults today and are old may be living with the regret of how they did not make use of the time when they were youths to serve the Lord. This reading is a wakeup call for us to start now to serve God well with everything He has given to us so that when we are no longer strong as we used to be we shall be proud of what we have achieved in our youthful age.

If you are a youth, do not push God aside as you strive to become someone in the society. Make sure that you respect God and honour Him. Be ready to suffer as our Lord Jesus suffered and also be ready to enjoy His glory in the end. Use your God given energy to serve Him well now, go to mass, fellowship, pray, meditate on the word of God, do charity, evangelize and volunteer your services for the good of humanity and He will bless you now and when you are old, you will look at your past and give glory to the Lord. Remember the Lord in the day of your youth and He will be there for you when you are old, weak and tired from doing great things in His name with your energy.

Good morning dearest one. Smile😊 as you do your work and do have a splendid weekend. May Jesus give you grace to use your life for His glory and for the good of others. Amen. And may the Almighty God bless you: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Meditation: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:1-8/Psalm 90: 3-6,12-14,17/Luke 9:43-45

Watch-Word: O Lord, you have been our refuge, from generation to generation

Use your energy and strength as a youth to make an impact in life now and posterity will never forget you.

(Saturday of the Twenty Fifth week in the ordinary time, year II)