In writing to the Ephesians, St. Paul uses this phrase, "the eternal purpose", (Eph 3: 11) which is like a STOP sign. Whoa, what's MY purpose in life? God does have an eternal purpose for each of us. Rick Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Life, sold millions of copies, verifying that not only are people searching for purpose in their lives, but also confirming that knowing our purpose and working from it as a foundation, satisfies the hunger for meaning and the drive for happiness that are in all of us.
Tonight, several Central Catholic students will attend a St. Andrew's Dinner, an event featuring Cardinal Sean, priests and seminarians who will share the stories of how they found meaning and purpose in the priesthood. The hope is that the listeners will be stirred to ask themselves what will give purpose and meaning to their lives. For some it will be the priesthood, for others, it might become clear that the answer lies elsewhere, but the search should never stop.
St. Paul goes on to say that the eternal purpose is accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, "in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him." (Eph. 3:12). Boldness of speech and confidence through faith. Don't we wish! May our reflections on Jesus lead to imitation, and thus will come the longed-for purpose, boldness and confidence.
Bro. Rene
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