Where is the Rest to be Found?

On the All Saints Day we have celebrated with all who have attained their eternal reward and are seated with God in heaven. They are our friends in heaven.

On the All Souls Day we commemorate the faithful departed who have not yet been admitted to the company of God, and pray that they will soon attain the joys of eternal life.

We find death such a difficult topic to talk about, to deal with, and we tend to see death as the end of life rather than a part of a journey.

We all suffer in this world more or less, either from anxiety of mind, or sorrow of heart, or pain of body. And nevertheless we all long for rest; we seek it eagerly. Where is rest to be found? Where shall we seek it?

In fact the greater number of men and women and children, seek their rest in the enjoyment of the riches, pleasures, and honors of this life. Do they really find rest in these things? No. Rest is not in these things.

The greatest challenge to a people of faith, is to really believe in life after death where we find eternal rest… to really believe that we actually go onto a better place.

"There is only way we can get ready for immortality and that is to love this life and to live it courageously and cheerfully and as faithful as we can."

On this month of November we shall remember to pray for all the departed souls, forgotten souls and all the poor souls in purgatory. Eternal rest grant unto them, Lord!