Divine Mercy is–

Hopeful.

Overflowing.

Available.

Infinite.

Free.

I am a pilgrim of mercy.

How is the best way to live? The best way to live is one of life's biggest questions. This is the question that the great thinkers of every age grapple with. It is also a question that we each wrestle with in a deeply personal way. We are all searching for the best way to live. Sometimes it's a conscious search, and sometimes it's an unconscious yearning for something more or something different. But it's a question we must each answer for ourselves. I have come to the conclusion that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the best way to live. I've thought long and hard about this, explored dozens of philosophies, and foolishly tried to come up with my own self-interested way of living. But all of these fell short. I am totally convinced that the life Jesus invites us to in the gospels is the best way to live. In fact, I am so convinced that even if you could prove to me that God does not exist, that eternity does not exist, and that we simply cease to exist after we die, I would still believe that the teachings of Jesus offer the best way to live. You see, I'm a practical man. And the gospel, it works. It helps everyone who embraces it to increasingly become more perfectly themselves. It celebrates the dignity of the human person, which is a primary truth that is indispensable if we are to understand the world around us. It fosters phenomenal relationships and encourages vibrant and orderly community. It promotes right relationships between humanity and nature. The gospel, it just works. In an amazingly practical way, the gospel is the answer to all of the deeply personal questions of life and the light that shows us the next step to take in our journey. There is simply no better way to live and the joy. The joy that comes from living the teachings of Jesus Christ is unmistakable. Nothing else brings such joy. The third spiritual work of mercy, admonish the sinner, is about encouraging others in the direction of that joy. The word admonish comes from the Latin word, admonere, meaning to remind or advise. Admonishing a sinner isn't a call to judge, reprimand, or control people. It's an invitation to remind others that there is a best way to live. To admonish a sinner is to say you are making yourself miserable by looking for joy in the wrong places. We all need to be rescued from the error of our ways from time to time. We all need to be saved from our self-destructive beliefs and behaviors. These errors are a form of misery, and mercy is love reaching out to misery. It is always an invitation to a better life. There is a reality that we don't like to talk about. You can mislive your life. Most people will never consider it as a possibility, but it's true. You can mislive your life. We assume that all lives are well-lived. It isn't true. We deceive ourselves. The disturbing truth is you don't even need to do something significantly egregious to mislive your life. You don't need to become a drug addict or murder someone to mislive your life. You can do it in the most mundane and ordinary ways. It can happen so subtly that the people around you wouldn't even notice because you have most likely surrounded yourself with people missed living their lives in exactly the same ways. All it takes is the consistent application of mediocrity, laziness, procrastination, obsession with material possessions, and self-centeredness. This is why we need to be admonished. This is why we are called to admonish others. Think of a time in your past when you were headed down a dark and devastating self-destructive path. Maybe you were in a toxic relationship. Perhaps you were stuck in a soul-crushing job. Maybe you were caught up in a cycle of bad financial decisions or running with friends who brought out the worst in you. Maybe you're ignoring your health or bearing your talents. Maybe you're thinking about having an affair or getting carried away by an addiction. Ego getting out of control. Gossip becomes central to your conversations. There are plenty of times in our lives when we need a true friend who cares more about the eternal destination of our soul than anything else. We need someone who is willing to go out on a limb to admonish us. Some people will thank you for it. Others will hate you for it.

I'm not going to pretend otherwise, but their reaction doesn't matter. Your words will keep stirring their hearts long after you speak them. And a week from now or three years from now, they may wake up and respond to your reminder. These reminders are of great mercy because the uncomfortable truth is it is possible to mislive our lives, and the stakes are huge. When God challenges us to change our lives, we may resist it first. But keep in mind, mercy is always an invitation to a better life. It's also helpful to examine how we respond to correction, coaching, reminders, and warnings. How coachable are you? Champions love coaching. They are so committed to excellence that they would listen to their worst enemy's advice if it would help them run half a second faster or the equivalent in their particular sport or discipline. Their desire for excellence in their sport often dwarfs our desire for spiritual excellence. We have perhaps all become too comfortable with our spiritual mediocrity. But if someone knew a better way, a way that led to fulfillment and happiness, wouldn't you want them to tell you? Sometimes we all need a reminder that we are in danger of misliving our lives. There are people in your life who will remind you from time to time. Those people are a merciful blessing. There are people in your life who need you to remind them too these are difficult conversations. It's natural to be anxious and fearful, but courage comes from remembering there's simply too much at stake to stay silent. Trust, surrender, believe, receive. How many people do you know who have stopped going to mass? It's sad, isn't it? So many people don't go to mass anymore, and they aren't strangers. It's our family and friends very often. And the tragic part, they have no idea what they're missing out on. We want to change that at Dynamic Catholic. This year, we are focused on finishing a groundbreaking learning system that will transform the way people experience the mass forever, and we need your help to make this dream a reality. So please click the button below. Choose your welcome gifts and become a Dynamic Catholic Ambassador today. If you're already an Ambassador, increase your gift today, and we will send you these exciting new gifts too. Have a great day and remember, Be Bold, Be Catholic.

Eternal God–

In whom mercy is endless–

And the treasury of compassion inexhaustible–

Look kindly upon us–

And increase your mercy in us–

That in difficult moments–

We might not despair–

Nor become despondent–

But with great confidence–

Submit ourselves to your holy will–

Which is love and mercy itself.

Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

See you tomorrow.

Thank you, Ambassadors.

You are changing the world.

Have a great day.

Have a great day.

Have a great day.

Hey, Isabel, one of the best ways to be a pilgrim of mercy is to collaborate with God to create holy moments. So I figured, while we have a couple of minutes, you could inspire the audience to create some holy moments. So what is today's Holy Moment Challenge?

Let's see. Today's Holy Moments Challenge is read a great book.