On more than one occasion during his Pontificate, Saint John Paul II cautioned young people not to settle for second best, but rather to dream of a better world and to be courageous enough to be the artisans who would bring about the world that they envisioned. Such belief in the resilience of the human spirit spoke loudly, especially to the hearts of youth.
Papa Wojtyła's words were not only meant for youth; they were addressed to all people, just as Jesus spoke words which were meant for all people to hear. His warning, offered to the disciples is equally applicable to us in our day: Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy (Lk 21:34). In other words, be on guard not to be lulled into becoming too comfortable with the world around you, not to allow your hopes to be dashed, not to grow complacent in the belief that you cannot make a difference.
In fact, we disciples must always be vigilant (Lk 21:36), on the lookout for and attentive to the invitation that is whispered by Jesus for us to be present to His people, to walk with them and to show them the way to a brighter future that is made possible because we have come to know Him.
Have a great day.
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