This picture displays fairly well the condition
of man—coolly in control of a very narrow field—much like being on a cruise
aboard the Titanic. At any moment the
forces of nature could sweep one away.
It is from this perspective that things of lasting value become palpable
and real. If man and all his creations
were swept away this moment, if he lived for truth, beauty, justice, mercy, and
love; then through faith he can rest assure that his time and efforts will not be
wasted. He has invested in eternal life
and spiritual significance. “In the
long-term we will all be dead” is true only if you finally believe in
death. Faith in eternity is necessary to
make life bearable and replete with conviction and courage—not subsumed in
despair and addictions. Keeping one’s
head in this situation is largely a matter of cultivating one’s soul—one’s
eternal nature. “Abandon all hope, ye
who enter here” could represent the inscription over the maternity ward as surely
as hell itself. Faith in matters of
ultimate significance stands ready to redress the agonies of human existence. Invest in the eternal concurrently as you
invest in the secular. Both are
necessary for health and well-being. On
this earth both flesh and spirit are necessary for happiness.
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