Consider the shortness of time,
the length of eternity,
and reflect how everything here below
comes to an end and passes by.
--St. Gerard Majella
Compared to eternity, time can seem inferior, degenerate. But this is an abstract speculation. If we look at man’s purpose and destiny, which is to be introduced into the life of the Trinity, then it is clear that time is a gift. Time gives us a chance to grow. Thanks to time, what God has placed within us can germinate and become a tree. Because of time, we have the possibility of participating in God’s creation ourselves.
--Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen, OCD,
Eternity in the Midst of Time
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Image source 2: Statue of St. Gerard Majella, found in the pantheon of saints lining the walls of Mill Valley institution Joe's Taco Lounge. Look for it next time you're there!
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