‘We breathe, we eat, we sleep, only for one reason - to serve Him whom our hearts love’.
(Catherine Doherty)
She came towards me, just after Holy Mass this morning. Cheerful, smiling, and yet plain to see that she has suffered beyond words and is suffering still. Hard not to cry. Hard still, many hours later.
Right there before my very eyes, Beautiful broken Body of Jesus in the person of this dear lady. What a privilege for me. When I offer her a brand new Holy Bible she almost cries. Everything else, how ever much needed, paling into insignificance when compared with her Holy Bible. ‘I have found a mother in a strange land’, she whispers.
Thank you Father God for my vocation. Thank you Jesus for walking with me every step. Thank you Holy Spirit for Your Gladsome light.
Our group ‘Blankeriers’ to the rescue as always. Together we are strong. God owns everything, we are merely His stewards.
Somebody once said; ‘God is No.1. We are, all of us, rich, poor, No. 2. No need for competing. We will never be No.1’. Sobering thought!!
Holy Mass every morning. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament one whole hour after Holy Mass. Holy Rosary before Holy Mass. Total toolkit from on-High.
Saint Mother Teresa is so right; ‘Without God we are too poor to help the poor’
Dear fragile lady’s gift to my heart. Deeper knowing that God is in control, we do not have to be. Mutually illuminating encounter was ours.
I am sorely tempted to mention my disgust at the madding crowd protesting against arrival and safety of folk like fragile lady in our island of Ireland but I shall refrain from doing so. (No protestations in our town Thank God)
Keep my eyes upon Jesus! God sees all!! Father forgive them for they know not what they do.
Two joyful elderly ladies all the way from Ukraine sat chatting on a bench beneath this mural as I strolled home. I asked if they would like me to photograph them in such a splendid scene. They were delighted. (On their own phones). Made me so happy! Cead Mile Failte - One hundred thousand welcomes!!
‘Every man is your brother, every woman your sister, every child, your child. You are to know no difference of race, colour or creed. One is your Father, and all ye are brethren’.
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