LOOK FOR GOLD
And they took offense at him. – Mark 6:3
Andrew Carnegie was the richest man in the world. If you translate his wealth using today’s values, Carnegie would be more than two times wealthier than Bill Gates and Warren Buffet combined.
And he knew about the importance of relationships. At one time, he had 43 millionaires working with him. This was the secret of his success. Because you can’t become wealthy (in the long term) if you don’t make others wealthy as well.
One day, he said something profound about relationships. Carnegie said, “Dealing with people is like digging for gold. To discover gold, you have to move a lot of dirt. But when you dig, you look for gold, not for dirt.”
Many times, we look for dirt in the people around us.
No wonder we’re not happy!
Of course you’ll find dirt.
The holiest saints had lots of dirt in their lives. After all, they were human beings, too. Just as we are.
But if you want to be happy, you’ll have to train your eyes to look for gold.
And believe me, you’ll find lots of it, too. Because every person is made in the image of God. Bo Sanchez (bosanchez@kerygmafamily.com)
REFLECTION:
Have I found the gold in the people around me and in myself as well?
Lord, train my eyes to see the gold in others.
St. Ansgar, bishop, pray for us.
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