Almsgiving is something that most people understand to the original definition, but they don't really get why or the meaning inside as far as what purpose it serves in God's plan. The definition according to the Greeks, Ili bon sine. Which means pity, mercy, and compassion. Catholicism brings up almsgiving in lieu of the poor and the needy. But who are the poor and the needy?

Two weeks ago I was talking about how we are all going to die, and last week we heard from Mark Schisler and Steve Bergmeier about the four last things, death, judgment, heaven, or hell. Today, I thought we could start with something a little bit more uplifting. The peak of your love, God's loving you so well that your heart is being conformed to the will of God, that you love like him, that peak is still in the future. Training for your heart is now.

judgment, heaven and hell. But I pose a question to you. What if we took that knowledge and reflected on those four things and had that impact our life? Because what happens if you avoid the last four things, death, judgment, heaven and hell, you risk living your life with a lesser sense of purpose, with less hope, with less urgency. And the question we each need to ask ourselves every day is, am I ready to meet God today?

In the Catholic faith, death is not the end but a sacred passage into eternal life. Rooted in the hope of Christ’s resurrection, Catholics view death with reverence, trust, and peace—believing that the soul continues its journey toward union with God. Through prayer, sacraments, and the promise of resurrection, the Church offers comfort and guidance in the face of loss.