Romans 1:1-7 / Luke 11:29-32
As we begin a new day, we may already have in our minds a list of things to do.
Yes, for us who live busy lives, there are indeed many things to do everyday.
And when the day comes to an end, we might still have things that are not done yet, or not finished yet, and we have to bring them over to the next day.
Yet as Catholics, we have to ask ourselves a deep question. It is not about how much we are doing, but rather what is the purpose and the meaning of what we are doing.
In the 1st reading, St. Paul tells us of what should be the purpose and the meaning of what we are doing and what our lives should be all about.
Indeed, in whatever we are doing, we show others a sign of the presence of Jesus, be it His love, His care, His mercy and compassion and forgiveness.
Just as Jesus took on human nature in order to be a sign of God's incarnate presence, we are now called to be signs of the presence of Jesus in the world.
Hence, in all we do, others must be able to see a sign of God's presence in us.
That is what is meant by sanctifying the day with our work. It is about holiness in all that we do.
And that is the sign that others will be looking for in each of us.