The goal is to live on earth.

Jesus’ words are sometimes so incomprehensible to us! How many unnecessary things rob us of our inner peace? Conversion means having the courage to abandon the things that hold us back on our life’s path. Jesus came down from heaven and spoke as one who experienced eternal life—our future fulfillment to an only ever disappointment witness to it. He testifies that those who follow his way of thinking — deep devotion to the Father and a focus on loving people — already carry eternal life within themselves. Conversely, those who refuse to listen to the word of life choose death, inner decay, chaos, and disorientation. Such a person then begins to seek a life direction they believe will bring them happiness. However, the destination is only ever disappointment, sadness, and eternal unfulfillment. Human nature is defined by something greater than us. We did not create ourselves. The basis of our happiness is imprinted within us. Our task in life is to discover the path to this happiness. Jesus shows us the way; he provides signs through which we can experience eternal life today. However, this is not a path on which a person remakes their nature according to their selfish desires. Many people have found that such happiness does not work. Lord Jesus, grant us deep faith and devotion to you so that we may take your word seriously in our lives—your whole word, without modification. Grant us the grace to learn to think as you do in life. May we live the love you taught us on the cross and experience your resurrection. On the other hand, whoever refuses to listen to the word of life chooses death, inner decay, chaos, and life disorientation. Such a person then begins to look for a direction in life that he believes will bring him happiness. However, the goal to which such a person arrives is only disappointment, sadness, and eternal unfulfillment. The essence of human nature is given by someone greater than man himself. We did not invent ourselves. The basis of our happiness is imprinted within us. Our task in life is to discover the path to this happiness. Jesus shows it to us; he provides signs according to which eternal life can flow within us today. However, it is not a path on which a person remakes their nature according to his egoistic desires. Many people’s lives reveal that such happiness is ineffective. Lord Jesus, grant us a deep faith in you, a deepening devotion to you, so that we may take your word seriously in our lives, your whole word, as it is, without our earthly modifications. Grant us the grace to learn to think like you in life. May we live the love you teach us from your cross and experience your resurrection.