Our role in plan of God

Today in the Catholic Church  we celebrate the feast of Ascension which is Jesus leaving this earth and going to the Father.
Why are you looking up?
Get about the work I left you to do. It was a invitation to all of us.

We all have a gift to let others know God's love for them that he sent Jesus to be among us to show us the Love of God.
Each day there is an opportunity to let someone know of God's love for us and that they may experience the same for themselves.
In many countries it is a holiday, some places have processions, and other ways they celebrate this feast.
Perhaps we have lost some of the tradition that our ancestors had in this regard.
Are we too driven to work, be busy that we have lost the ability to take time to celebrate? I for myself miss some of the older traditions.
Are you aware of any traditions your grandparents had that you might to practice in your life?

"Jesus said I am going to prepare a place for you."

St Theresa of the Little flower said in heaven there are many mansions.

I decided I didn't want to be on the porch!! What is your aspiration?

I CALL YOU FRIENDS

In today's scripture Jesus says I call you friends. What does it mean to have a friend?  How is it different than an acquaintance? For you where does Jesus fit in this definition?

A friend is someone we feel free to say what we think and feel. One who we share our joys, frustrations and bumps and bruises.

A friend is someone who will tell us the truth, not sugar coat it for us. One who is interested in our growth.

We in turn are the same for them.

Of course we know this doesn't happen overnight, it takes time, tending, care and concern.

Our relationship with God is no different if we want to be God's friend. Jesus tells us today that God has offered friendship to us.

It is up to us to take the time to share, to be open and honest.

We also can ask God show me today who you would like me to extend your love to.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Happy Mothers day to all mothers and those who although not physical mothers act as mothers to so many.

It is a great day to say thank you for your guidance, love, good example and patience. For not killing us although you probably thought about it many times.

 For being the first one to talk to us even before we were born.

There is no way we can adequately thank you. May we continue to be all you dreamed we ccould be and pray that we give honor to your name.

May we never forget the little sayings you had, the stories and example you gave us.

More prunning

Ouch!! This must be an important spiritual growth process. The readings today were again on importance of pruning for good fruit.

I ask myself what are the ways we experience pruning that will lead us to grow and have good fruit.

• feedback from friend on how we come across in our relationship with them
• children's comments on what we say but don't do.
• friend needing something and we don't want to give up our time and space.
• evaluations at work, how we act at recreation activities, how we participate in household duties.
• what we read and it strikes a core at us.
• those we don't like who really have the habits we have and not sure we want to admit it.
• I am sure you can think of many more from your own experience.

My prayer for me and you is Oh God you know I don't like pain and to hurt. Give me the grace to be able to accept and grow for the many opportunities to be pruned. Let me not shrink from them.

AMEN

PRUNING=FRUIT

Today's scripture is about how we are the branches and Christ is the vine. Sounds good until I experienced the branches need pruning to have good fruit.

Proper training of grapevines is essential to maintain plant size, shape, and productivity. If left unattended, grapevines can become unruly.

Does this sound at all familiar to you? It sure is to me.

Looking back at my life's journey is the way I can see how God's pruning produced fruit for me.

I know I only leaned the meaning of compassion by being deeply hurt, feeling rejected and all alone. I can now relate,when I see others in this situation and reach out to them.

Left to my own choices without God's guidance I have experienced unruly, chaotic situations. I also learned God was there for me with healing and loving embrace.

Don't fear pruning, the cut is swift and the healing although gradual will result in fruit that you cant imagine.

B reak great idea

Tomorrow I do not have to go to work.
It may take all day to pray for all those who asked for prayers. Know I don't forget you. You and your intentions are in my prayer bowl so God knows your request for prayers.
When you have a break what do you do?

Tomorrow, I get a chance to go to Mass in the parish. Groceries, laundry, recycling, put out hoses, clean out air conditioner outside, get a few moments to do my scripture study of pilgrim people, etc, etc,

What did you think nuns didn't have those things to do?
I am looking forward to a different pace tomorrow.

Don't forget to remember me in prayer as well.
Thanks

TODAYS MIRACLES

How many miracles did you witness today?
I witnessed many:

• tulips blooming in my flower bed
• mother bunny protecting her young from cat
• chimes at work that a baby was born.
• beautiful trees in bloom
• specialist doctors willing to come together with care coordinator, Nursing director and myself to plan care for a patient with him and his family.
• successful heart surgery
• housekeeper taking time to talk to a patient and not just clean the room.
• Care coordinator going to pharmacy to pick up medication for a patient who could go to pharmacy before discharge.
• a Nurse helping housekeeping clean a room for a patient and taking time to wash some of the patients clothes.

These are every day miracles and evidence of God's presence among us. Take time to notice and you too will be energized and amazed at the amount of miracles each day brings.