Jesus is our leader, Heaven is our goal

It is nice to see our children are studying well and are aiming for a bright future. They are aimed to become business admistrators, computer professionals, doctors, engineers etc. etc. The parents try hard to fulfil their dreams as well. Let us think for a while. How many of our parents tell their kids that they bring up children, going to the church, prayer and happy life etc. should lead to one ultimate goal -the heavenly goal - to reach Heaven or Salvation? "I am a wanderer in earth" (Psalms 119:19), "My citizenship is in the Heaven" (Philippi 3:20).

You may recall St Maria Goreti, who lost her life at 12. When Alexander forced her to sin, she resists, she repeatedly tells, it is sin, it is sin, you will not enter heaven. We saw her depth of faith in her words. How did she get this depth? Must have got from her parents, pastor or religious. She has deep faith in God even her tender age. We could provide only what we have. How could a parent penetrate faith in their kids if they do not have? If a pastor do not have adequate faith in himself, how could he pass it on to his folks? Is there any deviation from our belief that Jesus is our leader and Heaven is our ultimate goal? Is our work, thoughts, prayer and sacramental life are for the Heavenly goal? or any other aims of this world? Do we have the courage to say to our kids that even if you fail in your board exams, do not commit sin? Let us rate our faith. Is it up to the martyrs?, Is it up to the saints? Is it up to the Apostles? If it does not come up to this, then how much? When the religious serve faith in the community, parents should proclaim it in their homes.

Let us pray Lord! have mercy on me. You had filled so much of faith in me. I do not know where I have lost it. Pardon me. Fill me again with your gifts of faith so that I would be able to aim Heaven as my ultimate goal and Jesus as my leader. Mother Mary intercede for me. Thank you Jesus, Praise you Jesus, adore you Jesus.... Jesus.... You are sufficient for me.... Praying for all for a deep faith... Virgin Mary Daughter of Heavenly Father pray to your Beloved Son so that we may filled with the virtues of Faith.....