Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." Matthew 28:16–20 (RSV)
Today is the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord. Tomorrow, May 13, is the Feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. Most Feast Days will pass by without much notice by the vast majority of Christians.
Christians live in Christ as well as in a world that is indifferent to the things of God. Our life in the world is directed by the demands of personal, public, and work concerns. Our life in Christ is too often confined to an hour or so on Sunday.
We will benefit from giving more attention to our daily walk with our Lord. It is a simple truth that whatever demands and gets most of our attention can become the god we worship. We do not do this intentionally. It just happens as we lose focus on Christ.
Our Roman brothers and sisters have the opportunity of daily Mass. Protestants tend to trust the individual for daily worship and devotion to God. The key is intentional, daily, consistent devotion and worship of God. We may not keep all the feast days of the liturgical year, but we can continue or begin daily worship.
Our goal is to be drawn deeper into the love and grace that lives in the Holy Trinity. In this way, we are more alive in Christ and can see Him as the measure of each day. The world's demands will not cease, but we will see them in their proper place in a Christian life.