Local News - 17.11.2013 - By Mary Tioko - Be well prepared for the end of time in word and deeds: Christians told.

Faithful at St. Augustine's Cathedral Church have today been asked to thoroughly reflect on their lives to determine whether they will pass the test for admission into God's Kingdom during Christ's glorious second coming at the end of time. In his homily on 33^rd Sunday of the liturgical calendar, FR. Cosmas Long'or reminded the faithful to be aware of the fact that they will be subjected to the final judgment at the end of time and of the options open to them including heaven, hell and purgatory that awaits every Christian depending on how they have lived their lives and whether they kept the faith.

Referring to the Gospel reading taken from St. Luke, FR. Long'or said Christ Has a marking scheme that He will use to vet those who will qualify to join Him in glory in heaven based on how they practiced the virtues of Love (agape), charity and concern for the wellbeing of fellow humans in their neighborhood.

Fr. Long'or told the Christians that whenever they participate at holy mass they always confess to God for sins committed in their thoughts, words and deeds and that they should consequently reflect on their lives to tell how well they have lived Christ's command to love others in practical everyday life. The priest emphasized that Christians should always show God’s love in their thoughts and not condemns others. He added they should also use their utterances to uplift and motivate fellow Christians on their journey to God's kingdom instead of engaging in gossip, criticism and divisive language that groups people along class and tribal divisions.FR. Long'or further said Christians should assist fellow humans who are incapacitated such as the handicapped, the blind and deaf to live dignified lives. The priest ended with the parting shot that all should be aware of Christ's caution in the Gospel of Mathew 25: I was hungry and you never gave me food; I was naked but you did not clothe me; I was sick but you never came to console me...etc. saying this will proof to be the ultimate test because “whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers,that you do unto Me” .