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Day eleven at Fish Eaters.
Day eleven at The Catholic Company.
The first part of today's reading from Imitation of Christ also calls to mind the parable of the talents (Mt 25:14-30). Specifically, it seems describe the interior conflict within the man who buried his talent. Paralyzed by fear and anxiety, he does nothing. In Imitation of Christ, the anxious man, fearful about his future, hears the divine answer, "If you knew this, what would you do? Do now what you would do then and you will be quite secure." Faith in Christ also entails trusting Christ, not merely believing in him. We trust that Jesus will be with us the whole way, and that when we fall—as most surely will—he will pick us up. It's also a reminder that the most secure path is a loving path and love is not inert, but an act.
The second part of the reading deals with our aversion to difficulty. But as has been covered in prior posts, these tests and difficulties can be a source of our growth.
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