Eph 6:1; Ps 145 The Lord is faithful in all his words; Lk 13:22-30
A few words from the poet Dylan Thomas
"Poetry is the rhythmic, inevitably narrative, movement from an overclothed blindness to a naked vision that depends in its intensity on the strength of the labour put into the creation of the poetry. My poetry is, or should be, useful to me for one reason: it is the record of my individual struggle from darkness towards some measure of light."
"my individual struggle from darkness towards some measure of light."
In today's gospel Jesus invites us into that struggle, "strive to enter through the narrow gate."
The striving we are asked to engage in is a battle for some measure of light that shall overcome the darkness. It is the only struggle that matters.
Our life becomes a poetic display of virtue over vice, darkness conquered by light.
"Dead men naked they shall be one / With the man in the wind and the west moon; ... / Though they go mad they shall be sane, / Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again; / Though lovers be lost love shall not; / And death shall have no dominion." D Thomas
A few words from the Pope
"But each of us, in accordance with his or her state of life, is called to work for the advancement of God's kingdom by imbuing temporal life with values of the gospel. Each of us has a mission, each of us is called to change the world, to work for a culture of life, a culture forged by love and respect for the dignity of each human person...light must shine in the sight of all."
what a beautiful struggle from darkness to some measure of light!
Just for laughs a tidbit from Albert Einstein
"Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves."
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