Long Distance Vision

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

In the midst of very important, but ultimately short-sighted, concerns of this world and concerns of politics, I believe that we are losing our way.  And when we don’t keep our eyes on the world to come, our outlook on this world, on our country and on others begins to degrade - it loses the light of Christ, and it festers into hatred and unnecessary division.  To put priorities in order, I think it's worth stating:The worst thing that can happen in this world, is that a person ends up living a life apart from God for all eternity; the best thing that can happen in this world, is that a person ends up living life with God for all eternity!  Everything else, no matter how important, is secondary to that long distance vision. 

Want to know what would actually change the world more than the solving of any moral issue, political issue or cultural practice?  If every Catholic for the last 2,000 years had reached out and brought 3-5 people to Christ during their lifetime, if that's what each Catholic expected of their role in God's plan of salvation (for WE are the Body of Christ on this earth here and now)...our whole world would be transformed by now!  So let's get going!