Always Do Your Best

Today I noticed that the angels above the altar are different.  From the pews, looking up, one may think they are the same but look closer at their faces.  Their hair is different.  One has bangs and although both have long hair, they fall on their shoulders differently.  And it may be me, but I think their expressions differ slightly.

This reminded me of a story about Jose Maria Escriva.  I heard that to explain how every person should always do their best, he would bring them up to the top of Notre Dame in Paris.  Once up there in the very heights of the tallest buildings in the city, he would point out the statues on top, gargoyles, and design curlycues, on the roof.  No one could see the details in each one of those fixtures.  Yet, the artist made each one different.  What difference did it make?  The people from the street couldn't see any difference.  But to the artist, it was important.  He wanted his skill and talent to be obvious so he always did his best whether others would appreciate his work, or not.

Shouldn't we always try to do our best? Not only is this a good habit to cultivate, but it would please God.  He made us and gave each one of us everything we have.  We should strive to use God's blessings to their utmost, always.