Reflections of Caritas

“If we have died with him we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him.” – 2 Timothy 2:11-12 

In the 1995 film Braveheart, the Scottish warrior and main character William Wallace poetically rouses his countrymen to arms with the phrase, “Every man dies, not every man really lives.” It is a beautiful, pithy line, and it captures a quintessential truth: You won’t be truly alive unless you live for something greater than yourself.

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“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” – Luke 17:6

One of the most famous children’s stories written by Dr. Seuss is Horton Hears a Who. The tale is about Horton, an elephant who discovers a small speck of dust that seems to be speaking to him. After catching the speck on a clover and conversing a bit more, Horton concludes that someone very small must be living upon it.

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“Thus says the LORD the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion! Lying upon beds of ivory…” – Amos 6:1, 4

Have you ever tried to maintain a garden? It’s not an easy task. If neglected for even just a few days, it will soon be overgrown by weeds. You can’t be complacent if you want a healthy garden and a fruitful harvest

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“The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones.” – Luke 16:10

Small children are usually eager to help their parents, even if they are too little to offer much assistance. They like to hold the wrench while dad fixes the car. They like to tag along while mom waters the flowers. They simply enjoy being considered “big enough” to help.

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