The courage and faith to confront the unknown

The courage and faith to confront the unknown

The more we learn, the more we realize how much we don’t know.

I’m fascinated by the cautionary tales of mad scientists letting their discoveries get into their heads too much. The stories go – the more we know, the more we are supposed to be prone to hubris.

I find myself not being able to relate to this stereotype.

Reflecting on my journey earning my graduate degrees, I realize that I can never fully know everything. What I can only afford to do is to build thinking tools (and feeling tools) that can help me confront the unknown.

Intelligence, faith, and courage are not meant to replace or compete with each other. We need these graces to help us remain authentic despite the challenges and risks of the unknown.

Mark 4:26-34. “… it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how.”

[DAILY GOSPEL INSIGHTS AND REFLECTION FOR MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2023-027: JANUARY 27, 2023]