If an athlete wants to excel at his or her sport, that person needs to dedicate many hours to honing skills, but increasingly in recent years, there is a growing awareness of the importance of taking pride in the awareness that all the work has been done and when the time comes for competition, athletes need to believe in themselves and be proud of the fact that they can be successful.
The same principle of pride applies to our faith. Jesus says: Is a lamp brought to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lamp stand? (Mk 4:21) In other words, the faith that has been passed on to us is not meant to be hidden behind falsely motivated meekness; rather, it is meant to be demonstrated so that its light might illuminate not only our lives but the lives of others as well.
Have we ever encountered situations where we are tempted to hide our faith? If you answered yes, perhaps today is a good day to pray for the virtue of courage - paresia - the courage that allows us to take pride in who we are, the courage that allows us to take pride in our belief in God, the courage that makes it possible for us to share the light of our faith with others.
Have a great day.
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