TOURIST VISA
So that no human being might boast before God… – 1 Corinthians 1:29
No matter how happy or successful we are in this life, there are just times when we don’t know what to do or where to go. Then all of a sudden, out of the blue, flashes of our yesteryears come to view — people we’ve been with, places we’ve been to, or some unforgettable scenarios of the glorious past.
Human beings that we are, we all need to look back into our past as it is the gateway to the present and the future. We can never be what we are today without the past. That’s why it’s important that we take time to look back on who we were before becoming what we are today, to remind us of what we went through to become today’s citizens of the hour.
Let us not allow fame and fortune to transform us into an overnight sensation. Let us always stay grounded and be humble all the time. After all, what we carry with us is just a tourist visa, with an expiry date. And like all the rest, we will have to say goodbye to this earthly life someday, bringing with us nothing to our grave. Dr. Henry L. Yu (henrio_md@yahoo.com)
Reflection: Jesus our Lord is the perfect image of true humilty. He showed this when He allowed Himself to be crucified to save us from eternal damnation.
Father, remind us always of Your brand of humility. Teach us to be humble all the time. All the while. All the way.
St. Jeanne Jugan, pray for us.
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