Relativism: The Bermuda Triangle to the Moral Compass
10,000 Years per Step
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I originally created this article for my Substack, but edited it for Catholic365 and I've not posted on here in a good while, and decided I would like to re-engage you as a good Catholic reader.
Eternity and Divine Mercy
Eternity is a concept that we, as human beings, struggle to grasp.
Before I entered the Catholic Church, my wife once said something that struck me deeply. She told me: “If I’m wrong about Christianity, and there is no heaven or hell, then so be it, I’ll be fine. But if you’re wrong, and I’m right, then there are eternal consequences in hell.”
That word eternity is easy enough to understand on the surface. Yet when we stop and try to comprehend it, the reality overwhelms us.
As the pater familias, I want to pass on to my children the lessons that transformed me. One illustration I came across years ago shook me to the core, and perhaps it will do the same for you.
A Glimpse of Eternity
Picture yourself as the only person on Earth. You cannot die, you cannot grow old.
You’re standing on a Florida beach, tasked with carrying all the sand from every beach in the entire world to the top of Mount Everest. Already, that feels impossible.
Now imagine you can only carry one grain of sand at a time. The task becomes unimaginably longer.
Then add this: each step of the journey takes 10,000 years. Ten thousand years for a single step forward, and another ten thousand years to return to the beach for the next grain.
By the time you finish carrying every grain of sand on Earth to Everest’s peak, you will not even have scratched the surface of what eternity really is.
What We Risk
Life is risky. Business is risky. Love is risky. In fact, you’re not getting out of this life alive. But while risks are part of human progress, there is one risk we must never take: the risk of our soul.
Our brief time on this planet, whether it lasts 50, 70, or 100 years, is nothing compared to eternity. To risk separation from God for the sake of temporary pleasures is to trade everything for nothing.
Scripture reminds us that even the hairs on our head are counted (Luke 12:7). God loves us so much that He offers not only His providence but His Divine Mercy. No matter our sins, His mercy is greater.
A Call to Choose
I can say from experience: I have encountered the mercy and love of Jesus Christ in a real, personal, and life-changing way. My hope and prayer is that you, too, may encounter Him and be transformed by His grace.
Eternity is forever. And when it comes to eternity, we face only two choices:
To love God with all our heart, soul, and mind and live with Him forever.
Or to reject Him and receive what we chose: separation from Him, which is hell.
God is the perfect gentleman. He will not force Himself upon us. If we choose Him, He welcomes us with infinite love. If we reject Him, He honors that choice too.
Dear reader, may you never risk your soul. Choose Christ, embrace His mercy, and live with eternity in mind.
If you found this reflection meaningful, I invite you to explore more Catholic reflections on my Substack or connect with me here at Link.Me
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About the Author
My name is Jeff Sokol. I'm an author of several books on subjects ranging from entrepreneurship to spirituality. Now, the Lord has called me to be a witness to His Glory and power, so here I am.
I was born and raised in both New Orleans and Lafayette, Louisiana. We were raised Southern Baptist but went to Catholic schools, as were some of the best schools in Louisiana. Shortly after high school I stopped going to church altogether, and ended up living in New York. I was a survivor of the WTC tragedy on 9/11/2001, as I was working on the 29th floor of the South Tower when the planes hit. At the time, I didn't have a spiritual life and was living a very worldly lifestyle.
The trauma of the events in New York left me with some questions in my life, as many spiritual things began to happen to me, things that the Church says we should stay away from, spiritual events. In an effort to learn more about it, I fell deeply into the practice of New Age/Occult methods of spirituality. Living this lifestyle allowed a strong demonic influence over my life, which needed to go. I was starkly set against the Catholic Church, and had every single jab at it memorized, as do many non-believers. My amazing wife, who is Catholic, just continued to pray for me to Our Blessed Mother, which I thought was just nonsense, but out of love, she did anyway.
I met a guy named Daniel. He began to witness to me which fell on deaf ears. He finally called me out on my New Age beliefs, and told me the truth of Jesus Christ. Slowly, over about 6 months, it began to sink in and I started learning more about the Church on my own, and really seeking Jesus.
One day while working in Africa in the oil and gas industry, the Lord Jesus Christ came to me, embraced me, and healed me. I've never felt so much love, compassion, mercy, or peace as I did when Jesus hugged me, and cleansed me. The Lord was there with me, in my apartment in Nigeria, and gave me the tremendous grace of faith. Praise God!
Since then, I've been working for the Lord, converted to Catholicism, and have spent years studying our amazingly beautiful, deep, and supremely rich Catholic Faith. The Lord has delivered many miracles, and saved my life on multiple occasions before I came to Him, protecting me from evil and keeping me out of hell. I'll be sure to fill you in on the amazing miracles God has worked in our lives, so stay tuned!
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