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The Man With the Leaky Bucket
Don’t write someone off because they don’t come up to the mark in your eyes. They have value in the eyes of God, ‘for everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving’ (1 Timothy 4:4).
There is a story in Chinese culture about a man with a leaky bucket. It goes like this.
There was a man who carried two buckets, one on either side of him, balanced on a pole over his shoulders. Every day, he went to the well and filled the two buckets with fresh water. On his arrival home, one bucket was full, and the other bucket was half full. The full bucket was smug and proud of itself. The half-full bucket was anxiously apologising because it was leaking. ‘Don’t worry, don’t worry,’ said the man. ‘Have you not noticed the beautiful wild flowers growing on your side of the road as we walk back home? You have been watering them every day as the water leaked from your bucket.’
Anne Marie Sweeney, The Sacred Heart Messenger, February 2024
We remember at this time...
We welcome the longer, brighter days as we move into summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The month of May brings much-needed light to lift our spirits after the long, dark nights of winter and early spring. We notice new life is blossoming in our gardens and parks, and simple joys like squirrels darting up trees and foxes playing nearby.
May is the month we dedicate to Mary, our Mother. We sense her gentle presence, close to us, just as she was to her son, Jesus, while he was growing up.
Lord, grant us a deeper understanding of Mary’s loving care. We turn to her for comfort and allow her to guide us towards you, especially when we feel alone or in need of support.
Sacred Space – Daily Prayer for 25 Years
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