Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever!

Maranatha!

Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever! I love this verse. One morning as I was praying morning prayer I came upon Hebrews 13:7-9 which reads: Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching.

Jesus is the same today, yesterday and forever. Powerful, comforting and so true. As I pondered that truth throughout the day I was reminded of the “new age” movement – carried away by all kinds of strange teaching; Burn sage to rid your “space” of bad spirits, schedule an appointment with someone who’s going to manage your “energy”, use crystals to purify your mind and body energy, channel spirits to speak through you or guide you, etc.

When I read about this movement, I feel like they’re trying to reinvent the wheel. Why? As a Catholic Christian, I too use something to rid my space of bad spirits, it’s called holy water and prayer. Everyday I too schedule an appointment with someone who’s going to manage my energy, he’s called Jesus in the Eucharist. I too purify my mind and body daily through meditation and contemplation. Finally, I too channel THE Spirit to speak through me and guide me, the Holy Spirit because Jesus promised to send it as advocate and guide. Scripture tells us “the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” (Luke 12:12) So I pray, Come Holy Spirit!

Salvation history shows us time and again the outcome of the way of life of believers who went before us. Their way of life was Christ centered. The outcome of their way of life was faith, hope and charity. It was courage, commitment, discernment. The outcome of their way of life was supernatural and eternal! It was pure!

I can’t help but wonder about the connection between the state of world affairs today and the number of people who have fallen away from living Christ centered lives. The relativistic view that all that really matters in life is doing whatever makes you feel good sounds enticing. Who doesn’t want to feel good? But at what cost to our souls and to the world in the long run?

Don’t get me wrong, I believe change is good in many instances. I like to change my home decor. Sometimes I change my furniture around. I change cars and shoes regularly. I even get a little crazy and change pocketbooks at times. But something tells me…..most possibly the Spirit…… that over 2,000 years of faith and Tradition doesn’t need changing because…..