Whoever loves his life...

Part of the Gospel of this weekend: "whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will preserve it for eternity."

Now, whenever I've heard this message in the past, the one thing that I've always thought of is that I should be cautious in what my life is all about. If I love my life too much, BAM. Just as the Lord gives, He takes away. This can be a kick in the butt to do many things: manage time wisely, make effective use of your day, be conscious of the virtues you practice... because let's face it, drinking, partying, sleeping in every day, and wasting money may seem like fun, but it's not effective toward our salvation.

So here is what I hear today. Love your life, lose it- for Jesus, and it will be returned to you later. I'd be interested to look into the Greek translation of this verse. It may suggest what I have just stated. 5 years ago, I wouldn't imagine myself actively participation in Adoration, Rosaries, Daily Mass, etc. let alone be on the road to the seminary. However, now that it is an active part of my routine, I do love my life. In the spirit of that love, I do understand that God can take any part of it away just as fast as he granted it to me.