YOUR DESTINY IS IN YOUR HANDS
WORKOUT WEDNESDAY
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin
YOUR DESTINY IS IN YOUR HANDS
There once was a wise man that was known throughout the land
for his wisdom. One day a young boy, feeling that it was his duty, decided to
test the wise man and prove that the wise man was a fake.
The boy thought to himself, “I will bring a live bird to test
the wise man. I will hold the bird behind my back and I will ask him whether
the bird is dead or alive. If he says that it is alive, I will squeeze the bird
and kill it. If he says the bird is dead, I will free the bird and let him fly
away. Either way, I will prove that the wise man is a fake!”
With that idea in mind, he approached the wise man and
asked, “Oh wise man, I have a bird in my hand. Can you tell me if the bird is
dead or alive?”
The wise man paused for a moment and replied, “Young man, that
which you hold in your hands is what you make of it. If you wish the bird to be
dead, then it will die. If you desire the bird to live, it will surely live.”
The young boy realized that the answer given was indeed that
of a man of wisdom.
The destiny of each of our lives rests within our own two
hands. The decisions we make determine the success or failure of every venture
we pursue.
On this Spiritual Workout Wednesday, remember that the decisions we make during Advent determine whether the
coming Christmas Season will be an uplifting spiritual experience celebrating
the birth of the Savior or a search for the material and secular that leaves us
empty. The choice is yours. Choose wisely!
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