January 21, 2005
Reflections of His Eminence Metropolitan +Alexios, Part 2
Last week we were speaking about life, I wanted to share with you that this precious gift - our life - was given to us by God. The very word "gift" means that it was not and never will be something that can be earned. Because it is a gift of God, we are responsible for using it wisely and well. When we act without inner responsibility in this relationship between God and ourselves, then we experience death, the separation from God, and we are losers.
Conversely, if we try to use this gift in a positive way, we benefit, not only personally, but also our families, our relationships with friends, co-workers and yes, the world, benefit.

This harmony, this peace, when we use God`s good gifts in a way that pleases Him, pervades our spirits and our lives, in a way that benefits everyone.