In our troubled contemporary world, the Winter Olympics were held in China. In 1936 the world was equally troubled, and the Olympics were held in Germany. There are several lessons to be learned, take a few minutes to reflect on three U.S. Olympians from our 1936 team: track stars Jesse Owens, Louis Zamperini and rower Joe Rantz. Take a few minutes to Google their stories, but suffice it to say now, they dealt with injustice, cruelty and they persevered in overcoming life’s hardships and man’s inhumanity to man.
The Winter Olympics recently ended in China, and we witnessed great performances, horrible controversies and were left to wonder where our world is headed.
Maybe the Olympics should remind us that we have great potential given to us by God, but we are sinners in need of redemption, and redemption comes from Jesus Christ. Spend some time today reflecting on how essential Jesus Christ to your life, how central He is in what you do and why you do it?
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, intercede for us.
May God Be Praised and your day be Blessed.
St. Irenaeus, ask God to help the Ukrainians.
And with St. Francis de Sales let us remember, "We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God."
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