There are two brothers, one of whom remains praying in his cell, fasting six days at a time and doing a great deal of penance. The other one takes care of the sick. Which one’s work is more pleasing to God?
We should feed our soul with a lofty conception of God and from that derive great joy in being his. We should put life in our faith.
Having faith is all about remembering who we really are. The Bible says that humanity is made in God’s image. That must mean we are capable of more than we imagine. Have we forgotten our true identity?
In the race of life, God our Father has entered our world and come alongside us to help us over the finish line. No matter what life may throw at us, we are not alone and should never give up.
Viktor Frankl said that concern about meaning in life is the truest expression of the state of being human. In other words, we all wonder about the big questions of life from time to time. Who am I? Why am I here? What happens when I die? What’s it all about?
What am I really striving for in life? What is my ultimate objective? Position? Wealth? Success (whatever that is)? Happiness?