One single thing

"Brothers, for me, I do not think I have seized it myself ; but I do one thing : forgetting what is behind and straining with effort toward what is ahead, I run straight to the point for the price of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3. 13, 14

With these energetic words, Paul offers a clear and simple program : do one thing, run straight to the point to receive the winner's medal. But is it possible to do only one thing, without neglecting our legitimate daily duties, our professional responsibilities, the family, the fraternal communion, the testimony to render around us ?

At the beginning of the year, I ask myself: will my service to the Lord take me to the point of forgetting who I serve and for whom I am running ? Will I be overwhelmed by so many preoccupations that I will forget that my Lord rose from the dead and triumphed over death ! His victory is mine !

Today, I have so much trouble concentrating on my goals : my thoughts wander in the past, the present and the future. What a waste of opportunity, of wasted time, and so on. Looking too often back, we risk being overtaken. What matters is to focus on the present, focusing on what will remain important in the future. But what does he reserve for me ?

What mobilized Paul so completely and led him to endure so much suffering ? He had only one goal : Jesus. "May I win Christ and be found in him," he says, adding : "to know him, and the power of his resurrection and the communion of his sufferings" (Phil 3: 8-10) . However, Paul did not neglect his mission. He did not stop thinking about what would advance the cause of Christ and the well-being of his people (1. 24). He was interested in the spiritual state of the Philippians (2:19). He hoped to be released to visit them (2. 24). In the meantime he sent them Epaphroditus (2:25).

So with life with Christ : lots of tasks to do, but run straight to the goal as the only course of action.

The beginning of a new year is an opportunity to clarify again the purpose and objectives of my life.

Source (Pleasing the Lord)