All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Mesa recently shared a gospel meditation that spoke of being excited for God.

"When doing student report cards, there was a comment the teacher could choose that read: inattentive and easily distracted," the meditation, published in the church's Nov. 8 bulletin, stated. "Could that comment describe your spiritual life?"

The meditation noted that people can become consumed with daily preoccupations and lose connection to what is really important.

"This happens in our human relationships too," it said. "We can easily take the love of others for granted, whether it is a parent, spouse, friend or a child. We assume and presume that their love will always be there and do very little to cultivate, rejuvenate and deepen it. Presumption can become a great sin."

Unfortunately, people do the same thing with God and their spiritual lives by presuming that God will always be merciful and always forgive.

"Because we believe that in the end God is going to forgive us anyway, then why put a lot of effort into things now?" the meditation said. "What's the point? It's far easier to find a comfortable spot, curl up and take a nap! There is no immediate urgency to staying awake and attentive— so we think— and we simply fly by the seat of our pants."

The meditation commented that people are sometimes distracted.

"You can actually be married to someone for many years and wake up one morning realizing that you really do not know them or truly recognize them," it said. "We have to desire God in order to recognize God."

We can easily understand the anticipation a young child feels waiting and watching for their parents to return home.

"If the anticipation of God's arrival does not excite us and rouse us, then we need to ask why," the meditation concluded. "The wise person keeps vigilant watch, knowing that in the end they will not be disappointed."