“Eyes on the prize.” That axiom stresses that when pursuing some good goal focus is important. You don’t want distractions or a lack of self-discipline to keep you from obtaining whatever that prize might be. “Eyes on the prize.” You summon the willpower to fixate on that good thing. You let nothing divert your attention from obtaining the prize.

The prize that we want most is spending eternity with Jesus in Paradise. As the Church Year comes to a close, Jesus promises us he will come again “in clouds with great power and glory” to give us that prize. That prize will be so unbelievably good that it is worth fixating on. It merits us trying to set aside all that would distract us from Christ. Let us be ready. Let us keep watch. Let us live with our eyes on the skies.