"There is a natural phenomenon that's
easily verifiable. As an object travels away from its source, it becomes
smaller, and as it travels towards the source, it becomes bigger. In
other words, the closer we approach the sun the bigger and hotter it
gets, and the further we move away from the sun the smaller and cooler
it seems.
"Often our resolve, our decisions, are
like this. On the day these resolutions are made they are bright and
burning strong within us. The further we are away from the moment we
made them, the weaker and less necessary they seem!
"How is it with you and our Lord Jesus
Christ? Are you daily approaching the Son and finding that all your
impurities are being burnt away, or are you stuck in some distant orbit
of practical comfort? Is He becoming bigger and more real to you daily,
or is it a distant and slightly vague hope?
"Each of us is like particles of light
moving towards the Son or going away from Him daily. Either our
repentance and love of God grow stronger and more intense daily, or it
tapers off into a meaningless acceptance of His presence with an
unspoken, perhaps even unrealised, 'all that can wait while I sort out
my life first.' We can still continue with our habits of prayer and
church-going but it makes no dent on our person."
In a recent commentary, writer Joy Joseph
reflected on some of the causes of hurt and suffering in our lives and on ways we can address them.
To access Mr. Sullivan's complete post, please visit:
Catholic Stand: Why It Hurts (3 MAY 19)
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