Doing the Impossible

A friend once told me he takes good care of his health because he wants to live 100 years.  Then he thought about it and said that he really wants to live forever.

The most important thing in life is eternal life.  In the Gospel today a man approached Jesus and asked how to gain it.  Jesus answered that we must keep the commandments.

We suffer because the commandments are not followed as they should be due to our own will, not God's.  

When one steals or kills for example, it brings pain and hurt to others. God does not will this.  He wants us to live in joy and peace.

If we want to overcome the suffering in our lives, we must strive to live righteously and honorably.  This means doing what is good and right.  The more the commandments become a lived part of our lives, the happier we will be.  

But there is more.  If we really want happiness we must surrender all and follow Jesus totally. This takes a lot of prayer and commitment but is not impossible.  With God "anything is possible."