Being used to sin

[Monica4316]

I’ve been thinking about something…

in our lives, we see sin everywhere. Some examples are: people dressed immodestly, swearing, talking about worldly or immoral things, on tv we see murders, we read about horrible things happening around the world, etc…

and I think over time we get sort of de-sensitized to sin and used to it. It doesn’t shock us anymore. Maybe the first time you saw a murder on tv you were really shocked. Now, not so much. If we see someone dressed completely immodestly and revealingly, - well that is a part of our society, we disagree with it but it’s always there.

Of course this is not in itself a sin, as long as we don’t start giving in to sin or thinking it’s no big deal.

But then I imagined Our Lady and the Saints in Heaven… and just the incredible purity that they have. Especially our Blessed Mother. There is no sin at all… and in the case of Mary, she has never even committed a venial sin. It’s like a completely different world!

I think it makes more sense now why we need Purgatory… I don’t think I’d be able to go to Heaven now. All my imperfection would make me unable to even be in there for a minute. We need to be purified first… and this happens through Confession, where God in His mercy cleanses our souls, and then on earth and in Purgatory (if needed).

This made me think just how beautiful Heaven must be… and how the Saints must be horrified and saddened looking at what’s happening on earth, but they respond to this by praying for us because they love us too.

Just wanted to share…

God bless

 

[LoyalViews]

Excellent observation! I totally agree!

God Bles You!

 

[Ferds_Guiang]

Let me add to the reflection by Monica. No one deserves to be in heaven since it is totally a Gift from God. He wills to share His life with us and there is nothing we can that would “oblige” God to allow us entrance in His kingdom.But since this is so, we should not take God’s generosity for granted. Our Lord has been so gracious in sharing His life; in appreciation He is asking us to follow His command to Love. Jesus summed up the Law into this single act so as not to complicate matters. I do hope more people realize how God is so crazy about us. We must also be likewise.

 

[Lost_Wanderer]

But then I imagined Our Lady and the Saints in Heaven… and just the incredible purity that they have. Especially our Blessed Mother. There is no sin at all… and in the case of Mary, she has never even committed a venial sin. It’s like a completely different world!

Gee I don’t know. Seeing as how I like creating dystopian settings, there can be another kind of beauty found in a dark world like ours. That beauty comes from people who still struggle, accomplish, and desire to do the right thing despite the unfair and amoral circumstances and despite the imperfections such people themselves have. The tricky thing about saints and Mother Mary is that they’re never the kind of people you enjoy sitting with unless you’re either:

(A). Uber religious

(B). You’re their non-religious body guard who’s been tasked by God to be their guide like Virgil was to Dante (albeit more grim and less eloquent ).

I guess that’s why Heaven is only a place for the physically dead and is the end of the road. Such an end of life’s journey is beautiful but so can the journey itself you know. :\

 

[Dorothy]

I see our Blessed Mother and the saints as true friends! They are part of the Church Triumphant, the glorious Body of Christ. They are not unreachable, but desire the same things that God desires for us, our salvation.

Mary is our Mother in the order of grace. She understands our needs, and she, like the saints, have been through a lot and desire to help us on our journey. Mary is truly our Mother, and desires for us all the graces that her Son obtained for us.

 

[Student09]

The tricky thing about saints and Mother Mary is that they’re never the kind of people you enjoy sitting with unless you’re either:

(A). Uber religious

(B). You’re their non-religious body guard who’s been tasked by God to be their guide like Virgil was to Dante (albeit more grim and less eloquent ).

Why would you think that? I think the saints are fascinating. I want to meet them all! I also have a suspicion that Mother Mary is a far more interesting person than some homilies and holy cards let on. Ever read the “Magnificat”? That’s her prayer …

I guess that’s why Heaven is only a place for the physically dead and is the end of the road. Such an end of life’s journey is beautiful but so can the journey itself you know. :\

Heaven is a place for living souls and after the Resurrection it will be a place of the physically ALIVE! Our bodies will be more alive in Heaven than they are now. It’s not the end of the road - it is the fulfillment. The vision of God forever. Nothing can even compare.

 

[Lost_Wanderer]

Why would you think that? I think the saints are fascinating. I want to meet them all! I also have a suspicion that Mother Mary is a far more interesting person than some homilies and holy cards let on. Ever read the “Magnificat”? That’s her prayer …

Actually it’s from my studying of Theology and scripture that lead to me to my conclusions about Mary. If I actually found a girl that emulated her, I might fall in love and become the mortal version of Edward Cullen. I mean who wouldn’t if you’d compare the likes of her to the environment you see on the streets (or the settings of movies like 8-Mile, Daredevil, and Coach Carter). The same can be said of a few female saints I’ve read about. As for the rest though, if one of them ever decided to check out Earth and crash landed in my backyard, I’d say, "What are you doing down here? :ehh: I’m not gonna be your tour guide to the 21st century now am I? >_>;; "

Heaven is a place for living souls and after the Resurrection it will be a place of the physically ALIVE! Our bodies will be more alive in Heaven than they are now. It’s not the end of the road - it is the fulfillment. The vision of God forever. Nothing can even compare.

Doesn’t change the fact that you need to kick the bucket to get there buddy. And by Resurrection, are you talking about the one that happens during the end-times? Frankly, looking outside, the world is still alive and kickin’ (and sinnin’, including myself kicks himself >_>;;; )

Unless of course you know of some magic portal that’ll take me at least as far St. Peter’s gates (or do I have to find a cave that leads to hell first and come out to Mt. Purgatory on the other side before I reach it? )

 

[Student09]

Doesn’t change the fact that you need to kick the bucket to get there buddy.

Of course we die. The imperfect must pass away to make room for the perfect. Death is our gateway into eternal life (even Dante in the Divine Comedy says that he has to go back to earth and die before he can be permanently purified and remain in Heaven). Jesus died in order that He might enter into His glory. If we die with Him, we shall also live with Him.

And pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease don’t call me “buddy.”

 

[Lost_Wanderer]

Of course we die. The imperfect must pass away to make room for the perfect. Death is our gateway into eternal life (even Dante in the Divine Comedy says that he has to go back to earth and die before he can be permanently purified and remain in Heaven). Jesus died in order that He might enter into His glory. If we die with Him, we shall also live with Him.

And thus, it’s sort of an end to the journey of our life here on Earth which was really my point. Heaven is beautiful because of its purity but there’s also the kind of beauty you can get while you’re still alive.

And pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease don’t call me “buddy.”

Okay um… Madam? Sir? Your Majesty?

 

[Student09]

Okay um… Madam? Sir? Your Majesty?

Ack, no! I hate it when I go to the grocery store and people call me “ma’am.” If a form of address is necessary, how about “hey you”?