To the Ends of the Earth: Witness – Catholic Men's Devotionals, Week 6 – The Constancy of Heaven's Plan
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Of old you laid the foundation of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
They will perish, but you endure;
they will all wear out like a garment.
You change them like clothing, and they pass away;
but you are the same, and your years have no end.
The children of your servants shall dwell secure;
their posterity shall be established before you.
Psalm 102:25–28
God, who laid the earth’s foundations, will one day discard the old universe like a worn-out garment and put on a new creation. He gives the gift of resurrection to our mortal bodies through Jesus Christ. Though we are dying day by day, we are not destroyed because God is renewing our spirits and getting us ready for heaven. This powerful reality is the guiding force behind our witness to the world. Our words and our lives need to proclaim the message that only in Jesus can we find the satisfaction, permanence, and fulfillment that we seek.
If we want to live as true witnesses of God’s enduring love, we must help to loosen the grip this fading world has on those who are lost. We must call them to take hold of the only hope that can satisfy their deepest needs. Our lives should be a living testimony of what it means to have our true residence in heaven. Our joy, our perseverance, and our eternal hope can touch the broken and bind up the wounded if we truly seek to carry the unchanging message of salvation to them.
Questions for reflection
How do you witness to God’s constancy in your life of faith?
What specific things can you do to help others understand the fleeting nature of all that this world has to offer in comparison to the eternal glory of God?
Who in your life needs to be reminded of God’s unfailing love in the midst of this passing world?
Praying with Scripture
Before the mountains were brought forth, / or ever you had formed the earth and the world, / from everlasting to everlasting you are God. (Ps 90:2)
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Mark C. McCann is an author and Ministry Consultant with more than 30 years of writing and ministry experience. He has published articles for a number of Catholic magazines and websites including St. Anthony Messenger, Emmanuel Magazine, Liguorian Magazine, Catholic Stand, the Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He recently published the 4-volume Catholic men's devotional, To the Ends of the Earth, as well as the 2021 Advent Daybreaks devotional and 2022 Lenten Daybreaks devotional with Liguori Publishing. He has also released his End Times novel series, Jacob's Dream: The Vision and Jacob's Dream: The Final Battle. He was a radio host and producer for 8 years at a Connecticut Christian radio station and has worked as a Catholic religion teacher/campus minister and a parish youth minister. He has also served the Norwich, CT Diocese as a Youth Ministry Director and Family Life Director. He currently lives in Connecticut with his Proverbs 31 wife, where together they have brought up three incredible children. He strives each day to live out his call to be a man of words. You can learn more about Mark and his writing at www.wordsnvisions.com.
