Kierkegaard: Hacia atrás y hacia adelante

Armodoxy for Today: Directions to past and present

Albert Einstein once said that a ship is always safe at shore, but that is not what its built for. The shoreline is always safer than the waters that carry the boat beyond the horizon, unless, of course, the shore is susceptible to erosion, tide wave, or the squabble of men in war. Granted, there are safe and dangerous conditions connected to every decision we make.

The Christian is called to a life of productivity, using his or her talents to the best of his or her ability. This direction forward can be stifled by fears brought upon by past experiences. Theologian and philosopher Søren Kierkegaard writes, “Life must be understood backward. But it must be lived forward.”

The gentle balance between learning from the past, and living for the day is Jesus’ message, “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” (Matthew 6:34)

Oramos con el Libro de Horas armenio, la oración de la mañana: Te damos gracias, oh Señor nuestro Dios, que nos concediste un sueño reparador en paz. Y al despertar, nos hiciste adorar Tu nombre santo, glorificado y temible. Concédenos pasar el resto del día en paz. Viviendo nuestras vidas con una conducta pura en este mundo, que podamos alcanzar el puerto pacífico en la vida eterna. Amén.