On Scripture And The Mass

This paragraph is very important when it comes to understanding the way Scripture is supposed to work in our lives.  The key here is that the Bible must not remain a "dead letter".  That means we must do more than just read it.  We must live it.  We must use it as a gateway, to find Christ and His teachings.  

How do we do this?  The answer is much simpler than most people would believe:

We go to Mass.

The Holy Mass offers daily readings that correlate with the liturgical seasons.  We get a nice little something to meditate on, and hopefully a good homily on it to boot.  But the Holy Mass also offers something that you couldn't get on your own.  Something you won't find in a book, a guided meditation, or a Protestant service.

The Holy Mass gives you the Word of God in its fulfillment.  The Holy Mass offers you Jesus Christ, His body, blood, soul, and divinity.  

This is where we find the written word and the Living Word combined in a way that will give you the "life" of the Gospel.  It is where our minds and hearts are most open, and where Christ can pour grace into our lives.

If you're able, try to make it to Mass every day... or at least once a weekday.  It takes energy, yes.  It will take time away from something else, yes.  But you'll always receive more than you give.