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SOMETHING TO THINK AND PRAY ABOUT THIS WEEK
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Just as we are never conscious of air, because God’s presence is always around us, we never notice it. The journey of faith is a gift of a loving God who takes the first step and waits patiently, silently, almost shyly for the human response.
Life is a vocation, a call to seek this shy God.
This shy God did not come into the world with bells and thunder. When I was a young boy, I sought God by looking up – trying to see if I could find God through some break in the sky. Today when I look for God I look down, not up, because I find God in small things. As Pope Francis has said, we find the extraordinary in the ordinary.
The greatest joy comes from good relationships – the greatest sorrow and suffering come not from loss of job or property but from broken and betrayed relationships. All relationships of love are rooted in the love this shy God has for all of us.
John Scally, Waiting in Joy
We remember at this time...
November is a special time to pause, reflect and remember all those we have loved and who have died. We begin the month with All Saints’ Day on 1st November and All Souls’ Day on 2nd November. As we remember those who are no longer with us, we hold onto the belief that life is changed, not ended, and that one day we will be reunited with our loved ones in Heaven.
As nature changes around us, with falling leaves, gathered harvests and new seeds being planted, we are reminded that even in times of loss, there is hope, new life and the promise of renewal. May we carry this hope in our hearts. Amen!
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