In Thursday’s gospel reading, Christ is explaining to the apostles that He has been sent by the Father. He asks them to look at the works He has accomplished that the Father has given Him to perfect.Millions of people around the world recently enjoyed watching the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Some of the Olympic games were determined solely on how fast (or even IF) someone got down a mountain or around a track. Some others were decided on finesse and technique by judges who watched every single move the athlete made.
All of us are stewards, responsible for the talents that we have received. The Father has given these to us to perfect just as He did to Christ. In a way, we are all in an ongoing "Olympic" race for the Heavenly Reward. Each of us has been given a challenge, which no one else can accomplish in this life.
In this Olympic sport we call “life”, there is but one Judge. How will Christ judge us when our "game of life" is over and we continue on into eternity?
Gold, silver, and bronze medals do not come easily!
There were many, many stories told about the athletes and how they overcame adversities and fears of one sort or another. I think it's pretty providencial that as I write this blog, Father Corapi is on EWTN Live talking about fear.
He says the only way to combat fear is with trust. How true. The story I told yesterday is a good example. I was afraid of what the doctor might tell us about Mom's condition, until I decided to just TRUST Jesus and His mercy. At that very moment, my fear left me and I was confident that whatever I heard was the will of God. Since it was the will of God, how bad could it be????
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