"...it is not words that matter, but deeds, deeds of conversion and faith.... agnostics, who are constantly exercised by the question of God, those who long for a pure heart but suffer on account of their sin, are closer to the Kingdom of God than believers whose life of faith is “routine” and who regard the Church merely as an institution, without letting it touch their hearts, or letting the faith touch their hearts."I've recently encountered a few agnostics that lived up to the Pope's perspective. These agnostics live their life in such an altruistic way that I'm almost shamed by my own lack of will to live out the Gospel message. I said "almost" because I know of a few Christians that are truly living saints, and those are my model and hope for me and our Church at large.
So, in recognizing my own weak willed desire to truly follow the example of Jesus, I pray that Christ will give me the strength and courage to embrace the cross of humility, letting go of my attachments to entertainment, instant gratification, self-absorbed pride, digital idols, laziness, and a bunch of other worldly devices that constantly drag me away from my walk with Christ.
