Is
it a coincidence or not, that our gospel passage today is
about giving God what is his due FIRST, and then giving to Caesar what is his
due – without fail or grumbling.
As our apostolate today begins
its first full day as a business entity – we must keep this lesson firmly in
mind. We are monks first – and the monastic observance and lifestyle – prayer times,
moods and reflective states – are our first and top priority; then comes the
business-like “apostolic work” of providing a retail setting for one who is so
deserving of security in life.
If we dedicate the entire
project to the glory of God – it will surely prosper, and all involved will
soon learn their roles, and find their places in the establishment of the
structure of business. And so, this we do, generously!
Our first business always –
anyone, anywhere – is to provide joy, hope and peace in the manufacture and
distribution of our product. We have a “beautiful product” which reflects the
majestic joy and peaceful essence of God in himself – and we have as our goal
the beautification of the world by sharing the product with all who would want
to purchase it.
Lastly, we recall, that one of
the beneficiaries of the whole process is a young person in need of special
care and attention. And for this alone – we all sacrifice and use the God given
grace that he supplies to make it all fruitful and productive.
May God bless the venture: in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – and may it
always stay on track as an APOSTOLATE OF JOY of the Joyful Servants of the
Cross. Amen.
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