Procrastination is an age-old problem that has been the focus of many new year’s resolutions. After discovering how truly impractical it is to constantly put things off till tomorrow, we begin scheduling our days with great enthusiasm, but after some time, our focus wanes and we eventually settle back into our old procrastinating ways. What we need is a motivating mechanism that keeps our minds engaged and brings purpose to our planning. What if we actually believed that Christ wants to be close to us? What if he is the unexpected guest who longs to enter our homes? What if all we had to do is make room for him? Let’s therefore get excited about the laundry, the grocery list, the lawn and our taxes in this new year. Christ will indeed arrive in the form of an impromptu coffee date, the lovely landscapes of the scenic route home, emotional availability in a time of crisis, and the midnight yearnings that draw us to prayer. We shall be free to receive our guest, and our hearts will rejoice. Ave Crux, Spes Unica.
