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“For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is
secret except to come to light.” Mark 4:22
What a fascinating little line in the Gospel for today! What does
this line mean? Though many have offered various commentaries upon
the meaning of this line, let’s turn to the Catechism of the
Catholic Church for some insight:
In the presence of Christ, who is Truth itself, the truth of each
man's relationship with God will be laid bare. The Last Judgment
will reveal even to its furthest consequences the good each person
has done or failed to do during his earthly life… (CCC
#1039). This passage comes from the section on “The Last Judgment”
rather than “The Particular Judgment.” The Particular Judgment will
come for all of us at the moment of our passing from this world. It
will be an accounting of our sins and virtues before God in a
personal and private way. But the Last Judgment will come at the
end of time and should be seen as a universal judgment upon all in
a very definitive and public way. Thus, this line from the
Catechism seems to suggest that both our good actions and
evil ones will be revealed for all to see.
If the Scripture passage above, as well as the passage from the
Catechism, are properly interpreted to mean that during the
Last Judgment even our deepest sins, including those that have been
forgiven through the Sacrament of Confession, will be made manifest
for all to see, this idea can, at first, be a bit frightening. But
it shouldn’t be. It should be liberating.
If every action of our lives, both good and bad, will be made
manifest for all to see at The Last Judgment, then this will result
in one thing and one thing alone for those who are in Heaven: the
glory of God and much rejoicing! In other words, if God reveals
every sin we have committed, then He will also reveal our
repentance from those sins, the purification we endured, and the
forgiveness we received. Therefore, those who make up the Communion
of Saints will not look upon us with judgment; rather, they will
glorify God in the same way we glorify God and thank Him for His
abundant mercy and forgiveness. We must always remember His
forgiveness and continually rejoice in that fact. Therefore, if all
truly is made manifest, then it will be so that we can all rejoice
together in the incredible mercy of God and can look at each other
with gratitude for all that God had done for the other.
Reflect, today, upon the possibility of that glorious moment.
Imagine the freedom you will experience by allowing God to share
the deepest sins and the deepest virtues of your life with all who
share Heaven with you. Shame will be gone. Judgment will be gone.
Rejoicing and gratitude alone will remain. What a glorious moment
that will be!
My glorious Judge, I thank You for Your mercy and forgiveness in
my life. I thank You for freeing me from all sin. Please continue
to purify my soul and free me from even the attachment to all sin.
May I never forget all that You have done for me, and may Your
mercy become the cause of my eternal rejoicing and Your eternal
glory. Jesus, I trust in You.
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