November 17 – The world that passes away, and we with it

“O Merciful God, imprint upon our hearts the thought of the world’s transience.
Let this thought never fade, never disappear from the eyes of our soul,
so that we may not bury ourselves in the earthly mire and lose the eternal treasures
which, in Your kindness, Lord, You have promised us.”
Father Wenanty Katarzyniec
The words of Father Wenanty Katarzyniec strike at the very core of human experience:
it is easy to attach our hearts to earthly things, yet far more difficult to remember that all that is temporal has its end. A person naturally seeks stability, comfort, and security — and yet Christ reminds us:
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Mt 6:21)
This is why Father Wenanty prays for something remarkable:
not that the world would disappear, but that the truth of its passing nature would remain alive in our hearts. For if we forget it, we easily become “buried” - in haste, money, people’s opinions, ambitions, comparisons. And then, without noticing, we may lose the greatest treasure:
the closeness of God and the eternal life He has promised us.
This call is not a rejection of the world, but an invitation to live it wisely and with a free heart - with our eyes fixed on what endures forever.
Reflection for Today
- What binds me too strongly in my life - so much that it steals the freedom of my heart?
- Do I remember each day that earthly things pass, and eternity lies before us?
- Which “eternal treasures” do I neglect because of haste, worries, or the distractions of this world?
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