Not a Child’s Game

Mary

Why do I ask people to set aside their desires even some that are legitimate? I do this because the reward is so great and the dangers are so numerous. When the goal is eternal life and when the enemy is the Evil One, then the demands must be great. Otherwise, seeking the kingdom would be like a child’s game. If the child loses, the game can be played again.

Eternal life is quite different. A person lives but once. He chooses but once. His decisions are recorded forever. This is not a child’s game nor is it the work of a few days. The demands are heavy and the time for faithfulness spreads out over many years, until the hour of death. This is the narrow road of light that few walk. I call you to this road and promise that I will help you.