Saturday of Week 34 in Ordinary Time (Year II)
Apocalypse 22:1-7 | Psalm 94(95):1-7 | Luke 21:34-36
The Lord will come to rule the earth. We will be reunited body and soul with Him, and everything will be made new. In this we believe, of this we profess.
Today’s the end of the liturgical year, and as we look forward to welcoming Christ the new-born King, let’s look back and take stock of the life we lived in Him. To accompany us on this mental journey, I can think of no better music than this familiar anthem from Ol’ Blue Eyes…sorta:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egY8rUpxqcE
And now, the end is near
And so I face the final curtain
My friend, I’ll say it clear
I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain
I’ve lived a life that’s full
It’s been a blast, no need to paiseh
Because, to tell the truth, I did it God’s way
Regrets, I’ve had a few
But then again, too few to mention
He told me what to do, I saw it through without exception
I let Him chart my course, each careful step along the byway
And so, I tell you this, I did it God’s way
Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all, when there was doubt
I prayed a lot and it worked out
I faced it all and didn’t fall, because it’s God’s way
I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried
I’ve had my fill, my share of losing
And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that
And may I say, not in a shy way
Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it God’s way
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not for Christ, then he has naught
To share the Word from up above and kneel before the One who Loves
The record shows I took the blows and did it God’s way
Yes, it was God’s way
Amen.