In the presence of the angels

Life on this planet is not always happy. Sometimes it can feel absolutely miserable.

Yet, God has placed us here to be his messengers and servants, even when his purposes seem beyond our grasp.

When his purposes for us in this world are fulfilled, he will call us to himself by his grace at the time of his choosing and then we will enjoy the visions of today’s Feast and today’s readings, as today’s Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-5) tells us so simply and beautifully:

In the presence of the angels I will sing your praise.

In the meantime, we can have a foretaste of this glory that awaits us, by eating the bread of angels and by placing our souls in prayer before the Throne of God.

In the presence of the angels I will sing your praise.