One thing..

     "Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him."--St. John of the Cross

 

This quote made me think of Curly in the old movie "City Slickers". Billy Crystals character asks Curly what is the meaning of life. Curly holds up one finger. He says that life is about One thing. He was speaking a great truth. Why do we live? What do we live for? What gives us meaning? If the answer is anything except life in, with, and for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, then we still haven't learned the One thing that truly matters. When Union with God in Christ is our One thing, we naturally love those around us better. We naturally do better work, whether in school or at a career. We are more creative. When we are about the One thing, we find harmony in our relationships and in our daily dealings. This does not mean that everything goes as we plan, but we fight with faith against our doubts and fears that rise up when our plans crumble. The One thing is devotion to Jesus through His Church, the Sacraments, prayer, study and service.  Let us ask our Father to help us desire the One thing.

 

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