When a child sets out on the morning of the first day of school, his or her parents are already marking a major moment of passage. Hopes and dreams for the future are all wrapped up in the little one who ventures forward - regardless of whether or not there are words to express them.
The same is true for God as we are watched at all moments of our lives. God dreams about all that we can become, God hopes that one day at a time, one day after another, we will come to realize all that we can be. The prophet Ezekiel speaks of this dream in terms of being virtuous (cf Ez 18:5) and what we must aim for is to do what is right.
These sound like simple words but living up to them is anything but simple. Thankfully, it is not impossible, but in order to live up to our potential in God's eyes, we must strive to remember every day that we are not alone as we make our way through this journey. Day after day, as we look for signs of divine presence, as we ask for heavenly guidance and sharpen our ability to recognize such grace, we come to see that He is always with us, and there are always new opportunities for goodness.
Have a great day.
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