****Two Aspects of Life***

        We have two aspects of life. The obvious one is the way we live outwardly. We do all the things to survive in this world. This is our exterior life. Then there's the interior life which we normally don't pay too much attention to, but is the first thing the Lord God looks at. It has to do with our motives and intentions behind what we do, how genuine or phony we are, how humble or prideful we are, and most of all, how much we love others. Live outwardly to survive this life, but live your best interior life now so that you may shine brightly in your next life for all eternity!

*****Most Horrible Existence!*****

        Give your soul to Christ and he'll purify and heal it. Give it to the Devil and you lose it altogether! There is no more horrible existence than living without your own soul. I can say that this is the most compelling reason for us to embrace Christ our Lord and Savior!

**Our Need for Christ*

        In today's Gospel reading from Mark 6, people from all the towns hastened to where they knew Jesus was going to show up. When Jesus arrived and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. If you know you are lost and seek after the Lord, you'll be saved for sure. But if you are not even aware that you are lost and and do not seek him, you'll remain lost forever. 

****Love Incredible***

        At Mass this morning, I looked up and saw the Lord way up there as high as the heaven, and I looked around and saw hin filling the entire universe about me. This is the Lord who enters me every time I receive the Holy Eucharist—how great his love is! 

***A Clear Joyful Message

         A beautiful message about about Mary and Jesus!

*****Tragic Loss of Foresight*****

         This is like a pandemic that spreads around the world. Whether you are old or young, rich or poor, you want to make as much money as possible. If they are ways to get money free, you go for it. Whether it's ethical or not, you don't think about it. Anytime free money is available, it's likely that there's a catch or corruption. If getting rich in this life is all you care about, chances are you'll be too busy to think about your next life, which is the permanent one. This is the big tragic situation most of the world is in. When you don't have Christ to follow, you easily end up lost in darkness, or worse.

**God Frees Us from the World

         Communion experience. The Lord sets me free again, making me detached from all the things of the the world and ready to leave for him.

**Fundamental, Perpetual Battle*

        Every conflict we witness in the world is a battle between Good and Evil. Just look at our two political parties: One party basically does what would benefit itself the most, and the other, what would benefit the people of this country the most. It all comes down to if you are with God or not, for only God can make us selfless and truly care for others.

**Exactly the One We Need the Most*

        Hebrews 13:8 from today's first reading: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Psalm 27:1a, today's psalm response: The Lord is my light and my salvation. So Jesus is trustworthy, makes us see the truth, and can save us from sin. 

***Reward of Standing by Christ**

        Today's Communion antiphon from Luke 22, what Jesus said to the Apostles at the last Supper: It is you who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer a kingdom on you that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. Wow, stand by him and our reward will be great in heaven! Count me in, Lord.