Never Enough

A quote from Catherine;



We can never say it is enough.

"We will rest when we get to heaven...", "Pour out yourself like a libation of love", "Empty yourself and don't look back..." these are of the spirituality of the days of Catherine McAuley. Those who have been in religious life a number of years also heard similar idioms or others like
"Idle hands are the devil's handiwork"," A little work never hurt anyone"," Give and then give some more."

In some ways this is still true today, but mostly these ideals fostered today what we call workaholics . It is true , we can never say it is enough. It will never be perfect. We will never be perfect. We always need to strive as Catherine also said, "Resolve to be good today and better tomorrow." This life of ours is to lead to perfection in God's eyes...not in the world's eyes. In God's eyes doing your best with what you have is far greater than being the best in the corporate world.

Doing your best also means to know when to stop and rest for tomorrow is another day in which we celebrate God's love for us. So it is never enough because there is always tomorrow with its own striving. Today let us recognize when it is enough and then rest. Let us also recognize when it is not enough and get moving to strive toward God who calls us into being and into perfection.

I got in from a long air flight crossing 4 times zones at 2 AM this morning. I pondered whether to come to work at 8. I decided to sleep in so that I could be my best for as long as possible today. It is nearing 3 PM. I am feeling the effect of the time zones plus later travel. I know I cannot work much longer and be my best. My work will be there tomorrow. It is time for me to say, "It is enough." Tomorrow will be a better day. Listen to your heart and ponder...

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