DAY OF THE LORD

 

Last Sunday was the first day of Eastern Standard Time. Next Spring, we will go back to Eastern Daylight Time. We move our clocks one hour ahead in the Spring, and one hour back in the Fall. We spring ahead, and fall back.

We have 10 hours of daylight and 14 hours of darkness. Did you know that there are some places that always have 12 hours or daylight and 12 hours of night? The countries of Ecuador, Uganda and Malaysia have equal amounts of day and night.

I mention that because our first reading (Amos 5:18-24) tells us that the Day of the Lord is darkness. It was meant to scare people into living right and obeying God. When it is really dark outside and you do not have electric lights or even a candle, sounds may scare you.

As Christians, the Day of the Lord is light. The Day of the Lord is when Jesus will return and raise believers to new and everlasting life. So, the Day of the Lord is not something that should frighten us. The Day of the Lord gives us hope, and inspires us to live what Jesus taught us.

So, while you will have less daylight to play outdoors between now and spring, you have the true Light in your hearts. The Holy Spirit has poured into your heart the love of God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You remember that you have God’s love in your heart as you wait for Jesus’ return. We all prepare ourselves daily by remembering our baptism, reciting our prayers, reading the Bible and eating and drinking Christ’s Body and Blood. So, until Jesus returns, that’s all folks.

Let us pray. Heavenly Father, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and earth is named: Bless all children, and give their fathers and mothers the spirit of wisdom and love, so that the homes in which they grow up may be to them an image of Your Kingdom, and the care of their parents a likeness of Your love. We pray in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.