VICTORY

Jubilation always follows victory. This happens at the end of an event when praises and awards are given. The distinct honor given to the victorious always makes the heart of the recipient fell great and important.

            It is normal to react excitedly when something is won, especially after a tough competition. Before any contest starts, every participant is eager to invest everything that he has and knows, in order to achieve the coveted prize.

            This is true in all phases of our life. We want to prove our ability and our worth. We try to put our best foot forward and think positively while strengthening our will and our desire to win.

            Life in this world is, in itself, a series of competitions. From childhood to adulthood, from home, from school, to community, to the outside world, there is a constant struggle for perfection, for getting the best out of any activity, for attaining one’s dream of winning over material, physical, moral, and spiritual challenges. Sometimes, the victories we achieve in the arena of worldly competitions become moral and spiritual challenges. We must be careful not miss our sense of direction which is the home or our Heavenly Father.

There are many obstacles in the field of triumph. We have to identify them and keep them at bay by our spiritual values. Pride, jealousy, greed, and selfishness are the usual challenges in the life of the victor.

            It is good to remember that everything in this world is temporary-transient. POWER. WEALTH. INFLUENCE. POPULARITY. They are good but if we are not careful, they will stepping stones to our eternal damnation. We have to accept that no matter how good and adept we are – no matter how popular a champion we have become, we have our weak points; our failings; because we are only human. Also, when pass out of this world, we do not want to leave unpleasant memories behind us, we do not cover our face when we come face to face with GOD in time of judgment.

            Let us be happy in time of victory. Let our hearts swell with joy; but in the process, let it swell with gratitude to the Lord, fill it with praises and thanksgiving to the Almighty, Who, without His blessing would make our dreams vanish in smoke.

            God is the only Giver. Without Him, where would we be?                                                             —-Candle Light