My perspective is no clearer nor worse than yours. My talents might be more marketable, yet your talents are hidden gems.
This idea of equality. Yes, we are all equal in the eyes of God. But it is hard to be believe sometimes in this earthly life. Am I the equal of say Bill Gates , Freddy Mercury or Barack Obama? Seems not to be honest.
Yet we all die one day and supposedly face Judgement Day. Who will win eternal life? That is the real prize. But we face so many status-conscious distractions here in this life. I see someone my age at the Supermarket, thin, fit and fully-employed. Probably a family man with grandkids. I am reminded that I am below average, if measured by some standards.
I go to Mass and witness a young priest, full of life and enthusiasm. Full of self-sacrifice yet smiling and glad to be of service. It reminds me that I may even be scoring low in God's eyes as well. Let's just hope that unconditional love is not just a myth.
So then I watch a doco on Hitler or some other monster. One who embraced evil wholeheartedly. Don't think they'll be claiming eternal life. Should I feel better about myself because I haven't been as depraved as them? As some kind of consolation? Yeah I know, it is pathetic to get some solace from this. And it just shows how far off track I can get. Prayerful holy people don't even enter this wicked chamber of comparing oneself to anyone. I envy them.
This idea of equality. Yes, we are all equal in the eyes of God. But it is hard to be believe sometimes in this earthly life. Am I the equal of say Bill Gates , Freddy Mercury or Barack Obama? Seems not to be honest.
Yet we all die one day and supposedly face Judgement Day. Who will win eternal life? That is the real prize. But we face so many status-conscious distractions here in this life. I see someone my age at the Supermarket, thin, fit and fully-employed. Probably a family man with grandkids. I am reminded that I am below average, if measured by some standards.
I go to Mass and witness a young priest, full of life and enthusiasm. Full of self-sacrifice yet smiling and glad to be of service. It reminds me that I may even be scoring low in God's eyes as well. Let's just hope that unconditional love is not just a myth.
So then I watch a doco on Hitler or some other monster. One who embraced evil wholeheartedly. Don't think they'll be claiming eternal life. Should I feel better about myself because I haven't been as depraved as them? As some kind of consolation? Yeah I know, it is pathetic to get some solace from this. And it just shows how far off track I can get. Prayerful holy people don't even enter this wicked chamber of comparing oneself to anyone. I envy them.