Striking Out: Two Ways

Armodoxy for Today: Striking Out

In the game of baseball, a player may strike out either by swinging the bat and not hitting a pitched ball, or by not swinging on a good pitch. There is a punishment – a strike – on an action and on a non-action, provided there was an opportunity to hit. Yes, a strike is counted on an action that misses its goal as well as on an opportunity missed.

Christ invites us to action. To “ask, seek and knock (Matthew 7:7), Jesus tells us, as well as to “Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, comfort the suffering” (Matthew 25). The opportunities to swing are many in our life, with despair and disease being pitched at us daily.

A Christian is called to action – to swing – by using his or her talents – those blessing that are uniquely his or hers.

Today’s one minute for Summertime.