Eternal Life

"Now this is eternal life, that they should know you the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ." (Jn 17:3). Eternal life begins right here and now, we don't have to wait till death takes us to the "Great Bye and Bye."  The New Testament tell us plenty about Jesus, so that reflecting on the Gospels and the explanations given by Paul (written before the Gospels!) we can come to know Jesus, and in knowing him, know the Father. It's not by these words alone do we meet him, but through our personal prayer, our experience of him in community with other believers, and in service to the poor and excluded.  Daily quiet prayer allows Jesus to come to us, and speak to us in our hearts. It's amazing what we can hear and learn in these quiet moments, during the Liturgy, or in service.  Let us make time for these things, not shortchange ourselves and come to experience eternal  life today and every day.
Bro. Rene