Mule deer buck, Pueblo West, CO USA
This young mule deer buck, wearing a broken antler and scar across his snout, with eyes forward and ears pointed back, has learned to be sober and vigilant.
So what do we need to be vigilant about? Perhaps many things, but one thing we need to be vigilant about is always having our eyes focused on God and the needs of our sisters and brothers, and not on our inward self.
Vigilance; however, does not mean living without joy. On the contrary, let us live life in abundance (see John 10:10). We have an infinite God and he desires us to dwell in his infinite love. We do this by participating in the self-giving love of Jesus Christ through prayer and service to the common good.