Word of life for the month of August 2007 by the Focolare movement
By
Fabio Ciardi and Gabriella Fallacara
The life of Christians, to whom the
letter to the Hebrews is addressed, is often marked by trials and sufferings. At
times we are tempted to become discouraged and say, “Why not choose an easier
way? Why not give up?” The author of this writing invites us, instead, to
continue on the road we have undertaken: it is difficult and costly, but it is
the way of the Gospel and that way leads to fullness of life. In fact, he urges
Christians to run and to stay on course even when they feel the weight of
suffering. We who decide to follow Jesus must do as every athlete does—in order
to reach the goal, we need to have perseverance, that is, stamina, the capacity
to stay the course, which comes from the conviction that God is with us and from
our determination to make it. Above all, we are asked to keep our eyes focused
on Jesus, who forged the way for us and is our guide. Jesus on the cross,
especially when he felt abandoned by the Father, is the model of courage, of
perseverance, of endurance: he remained steadfast when he was tested and he even
abandoned himself into the hands of that God whom he felt had abandoned him (see
Lk 23:46; Mk 15:34).
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