Running from Reality
Fr. Jeremiah Myriam
Shryock, CFR
St. Felix Friary, Yonkers, NY
For many people reality is a burden, something they want to escape from.
Unfortunately, there are so many escape routes available to us today.
What is it about
reality that so many people find difficult? It is, I believe, the apparent
boredom, the apparent nothingness that appears present to people in the midst
of their lives. Because reality appears empty so many people try to create
reality according to their own designs and structures. The ironic thing is that
by escaping reality in order to try and create a better one, we forfeit the
chance of ever discovering true happiness.
A question I pose
to you is; how do you view reality? Is it merely a random succession of events
and occurrences? Is reality empty, boring, devoid of anything that can stir the
human heart? If you answer yes to these questions then I can guarantee you that
you are destined for a life of misery.
Reality is an
encounter with Jesus Christ! In every moment of our day, whether we are in
prayer, reading, with friends, at work, on a busy street corner, fulfilling
one’s duties as a parent or enjoying a walk in nature, Jesus Christ is there
whispering to your heart that He is the “more” you desire from life. By
ignoring reality or trying to escape reality as soon as possible you are
running from Him who is your only hope for happiness.
My prayer for you
is that you could become so bold as to stand face to face with reality as it is
and leave behind all your escapes, illusions and self-sufficiency. When that
prayer is fully answered there will be no reason to escape anywhere because all
that you have been looking for will be directly in front of you.
Pax et bonum
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