In the world of running, you can redline it all you want, but once you go past the breaking point, it’s over. Perhaps we have had such burn-out experiences that have made us emotionally and spiritually timid. Instead of pouring ourselves out, living at the very limits of our existence, encountering reality as it is, we settle into complacent patterns of comfort and safety so that we don’t have to bear the pain of getting hurt again. How long can we live at a distance from the warmth and light? How long can we delude ourselves into thinking that we are at peace? How long can we keep going under the weight of our anxiety? Jesus instructs us to confront the fear (Mt 14:7) and move forward with him (Mt 16:24). We will come to experience this constant forward motion as a healing balm that soothes our weary souls with boundless possibilities and eternal hope. We shall, indeed, learn to run the way of his commands (Ps 119:32) into a life that is never over. Ave Crux, Spes Unica.
June 15, 2024
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