The response to the psalm this weekend is “Lord show me your way”. At this time to give His word time and attention is about the only thing we can do, and obviously the best also.
Last week in our very difficult circumstances, inspiration and encouragement came to me from our local paper at home. Following all the scandals with the clergy, another shocking revelation has its focus upon mothers and their babies. This has to be acknowledged as a great darkness for our nation of Ireland. I was very much in need of the very welcome surprise when the local newspaper highlighted this message “Pope Francis, a new year message of Hope”, and what a message.
So please God, it will carry me along for the next couple of weeks:-
“You can have flaws, be anxious, and even be angry, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can stop it from going bust.
Many appreciate you, admire you and love you. Remember that to be happy is not to have a sky without a storm, a road without accidents, work without fatigue, relationships without disappointments. To be happy is to find strength in forgiveness, hope in battles, security in the stage of fear, love in discord.
It is not only to enjoy the smile, but also to reflect on the sadness. It is not only to celebrate the successes, but to learn lessons from the failures. It is not only to feel happy with the applause, but to be happy in anonymity”.
To be continued ………….