Thus, for example, sleeping is not a waste of time but rather time well spent to the extent that my body needs to rest. Therefore, every single action must be evaluated in light of eternity, with a supernatural perspective. It illustrates beautifully what I am trying to say.Įvery decision we take, each and every one of our actions at every moment either contributes to edify human nature present in me and my sisters and brothers or it does not. There is an interesting short story by Jorge Luis Borges entitled “The garden of the forking paths” that offers us a metaphor about life and time. Undoubtedly, every decision has an opportunity cost because it entails setting aside infinite possibilities that open up before us to choose one and only one.
Certainly, some decisions are more important than others. Every moment of our existence can lead to a growth in humanity or not. Temporal goods, power and fame are not bad in themselves, but as the Lord tells us: What does it profit a man to gain the world if he loses his soul?Īt every step of our life we make decisions. I may have amassed a fortune, achieved a lot of temporal power and fame, yet that does not necessarily mean that I have used my time well. The most fundamental potency I have is the capacity for communion with God. The key to evaluate the use of my time is not to be found in worldly criteria of efficiency, but rather in the degree to which I develop my potencies as a person. On the other hand, anything that goes against my humanity, is contrary to the dignity and the good of my sisters and brothers, is disordered o goes against the law of God is wasted time it is a bad use of the limited time we have. Everything that one may do that leads to my growth in humanity, builds up the humanity present in my brothers and sisters, is in keeping with the natural order and the law of God, is time well spent.
The thought of Acutis offers us a valuable insight. Some of the questions the students were asking themselves were: What is a good use of our time? When does one really waste time? The passage proclaimed this Sunday is an invitation to think along the lines of the statement by Acutis considered by the high school students from Miami Beach High and I thought it was appropriate to share with you some of the issues that surfaced a few days ago during our meeting. As I mentioned last week in this column, that is one of the central themes of that epistle of St. The second reading for this Sunday, taken from the first letter to the Thessalonians has a particularly strong apocalyptic tone as well as explicit references to the end of times. The passing of time, the end of times and the second coming of Christ appear very prominently in the readings for these last weeks of Ordinary Time. The reflection of the students in the group dealt among other things with the good use of our time which is obviously limited, a scarce resource. “I have lived my life without wasting a minute on those things which do not please God,” was the thought of Acutis chosen for the meeting held during the week that has just ended. At each meeting we consider a statement of his and try to help the students gain some insights from them that will help in daily life. Throughout this year our meetings are based on the insights of blessed Carlo Acutis, a young Italian teenager who died of cancer not too long ago, who is called a “cyberapostle” because he would use digital media to promote devotion to the Eucharist. A few years ago, the theme was the Creed, last year it was the missionary dimension of our faith. It is a necessary adaptation to these times of pandemic.Īlthough the meetings this year are virtual, they have a central theme that is common to all of them, a structure, just like in years past. Meetings of the Miami Beach Senior High School Catholic Club During for the current school year are held through Zoom. It has been about four years since the establishment of a Catholic club at the public high school within our parish boundaries.
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