Captain Jack snuck through the opening in the front screen door (I knew I should have fixed that) and took off as fast as he could up the street. I took off after him which in his mind meant it was all fun and games. The chase was on.
I've got pretty good wheels for a 43-year old, but can't keep up with a one-year old Jack Russell. I chased him as hard as I could; bribing him, pleading, and begging the whole way. Fortunately for both of us, he found a dog penned in behind a fence very interesting and it gave me a chance to grab him and bring him back home.
Captain Jack saw his potential and went at it with all his might. What about us?
After I was able to really and think about the situation, it struck me that Captain Jack has the right idea. When you find your passion, go for it with all your might. For us Catholic Christians, shouldn't we go after heaven with the same reckless abandon? After all, that IS where we want to spend eternity. Shouldn't our focus be on that? Shouldn't all we do with our family, our business, our friendships, and our time be focused on getting to heaven?
Captain Jack taught me a lesson. AND, I'm not talking about fixing the screen door (well, maybe a little). He found his passion and went 100% for it. My passion is heaven...maybe I need to go just as hard as him after that.
What about you?
Vivat Jesus,
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