Day 3 of Lent

Today at work, my department, remembered a co-worker who passed away a year or so ago from cancer.

This day of remembrance also helped me reflect upon the first "reality" of what we Catholics would traditionally call the "Last Four Things," death.

If there is one thing in this world that is a sure bet, it is that each one of us will one day die. As Our Good Lord said, "no one knows the day nor the hour," therefore we should always be ready to meet God face to face.

One principle that has helped me prepare for death, is to live my day as though it were my last. As I have discovered, it is not an easy principle to put into practice, but on those rare occasions when I have, I tend to pray more devoutly, perform my daily duties with greater patience and resignation and practice a greater degree of charity.

Of course I have a long way to go before I can put this principle into motion on a regular basis, so maybe I should use this Lenten season as a spring board to consistently get into the habit of living my day as though it were my last?...