Is the price we pay
for being able to feel the wounds of others,
that of having been wounded ourselves?
Perhaps so.
If so, is it worth the price?
On balance, I would say yes.
Thursday, 28 April 2016
Monday, 25 April 2016
About the Blessed Trinity
God, in the Blessed Trinity, you are
The Father of life, the Son of love, the Spirit of truth
and
The Father of love, the Son of love, the Spirit of love.
The Father of life, the Son of love, the Spirit of truth
and
The Father of love, the Son of love, the Spirit of love.
About never losing hope
Sometimes it seems as though we can never sort out the messiness of our lives in this world.
Let us not worry or lose hope.
Let us always trust that God will sort everything out in the next life.
Let us be sure of this. Let us hold on always. God loves us, come what may.
Did a loved one take his or her own life, go to prison, disappear without a word, commit a terrible crime, turn away from us?
Did we?
Let us not despair.
All will be well, if not today, then in that last great tomorrow which is forever.
Eternal truth, justice and love will prevail.
ALL WILL BE WELL.
Let us not worry or lose hope.
Let us always trust that God will sort everything out in the next life.
Let us be sure of this. Let us hold on always. God loves us, come what may.
Did a loved one take his or her own life, go to prison, disappear without a word, commit a terrible crime, turn away from us?
Did we?
Let us not despair.
All will be well, if not today, then in that last great tomorrow which is forever.
Eternal truth, justice and love will prevail.
ALL WILL BE WELL.
Thursday, 21 April 2016
About compassionate eyes
Those eyes have looked
on the face of sorrow
and have wept.
May we all learn to see through compassionate eyes.
on the face of sorrow
and have wept.
May we all learn to see through compassionate eyes.
About life, love and loving
Life is the gift of the Father.
Love is the gift of the Son.
Loving is the gift of the Spirit.
Love is the gift of the Son.
Loving is the gift of the Spirit.
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
About being rescued when we are in desperate need
There was a man, the dregs of humanity,
lying by the roadside.
People scurried past, afraid to look,
averting their eyes.
A man, a stranger, came past
and took him in his arms
and tended and cared for him.
So is God to us.
lying by the roadside.
People scurried past, afraid to look,
averting their eyes.
A man, a stranger, came past
and took him in his arms
and tended and cared for him.
So is God to us.
A way of looking at the Trinity
The Father represents the Mind of God,
wherein is held all truth.
The Son represents the Heart of God,
wherein is held all love.
The Spirit represents the Life of God,
wherein is held all Creation.
All Three are One.
Each One is All.
wherein is held all truth.
The Son represents the Heart of God,
wherein is held all love.
The Spirit represents the Life of God,
wherein is held all Creation.
All Three are One.
Each One is All.
About seeking and finding Jesus
If we could only read the Gospels with an open mind and heart, then Jesus would come walking - bounding, leaping, striding, even, off the pages and into our lives.
What a man, what a mixture; amazing; strong, brave, wise, funny, gentle, caring. He had an answer for everything; he had authority, compassion. He encouraged the weak and challenged the proud. He was scared of no-one, loving to all. He healed, taught, told stories; had time for the sick, the down and outs, for women and children, (rare in those days) and so much more!
If we could just see that, we would fall at his feet, crying, "My Lord and my God", and he would clasp us in his arms and hold us to his heart, whispering, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest", (and which of us does not feel like that at times, even if we don't admit it).
These could be the most beautiful words we will ever hear; and if we only listened, we would hear them. What joy, what solace, what comfort they would bring, something to help and last us throughout our whole lives.
It really is worth the search.
What a man, what a mixture; amazing; strong, brave, wise, funny, gentle, caring. He had an answer for everything; he had authority, compassion. He encouraged the weak and challenged the proud. He was scared of no-one, loving to all. He healed, taught, told stories; had time for the sick, the down and outs, for women and children, (rare in those days) and so much more!
If we could just see that, we would fall at his feet, crying, "My Lord and my God", and he would clasp us in his arms and hold us to his heart, whispering, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest", (and which of us does not feel like that at times, even if we don't admit it).
These could be the most beautiful words we will ever hear; and if we only listened, we would hear them. What joy, what solace, what comfort they would bring, something to help and last us throughout our whole lives.
It really is worth the search.
Saturday, 2 April 2016
About who killed Jesus
Did the Jewish leaders alone condemn Jesus?
Did Pilate?
Did the Roman soldiers alone crucify him?
No, WE condemn Jesus
every time we condemn, criticise
or harbour ill-will, jealousy or envy
against another.
WE crucify Jesus
every time we hammer down the nails
of hatred of any kind
into the outstretched wrists and feet
of one another -
or even ourselves.
Did Pilate?
Did the Roman soldiers alone crucify him?
No, WE condemn Jesus
every time we condemn, criticise
or harbour ill-will, jealousy or envy
against another.
WE crucify Jesus
every time we hammer down the nails
of hatred of any kind
into the outstretched wrists and feet
of one another -
or even ourselves.
About endings and beginnings
Be at peace.
Forget all the mistakes
and shortcomings of yesterday.
Forget the tragedies and disasters of life.
Jesus was dead but now
HE IS ALIVE.
Yesterday, we thought it was the end but
TODAY IT IS THE BEGINNING.
Forget all the mistakes
and shortcomings of yesterday.
Forget the tragedies and disasters of life.
Jesus was dead but now
HE IS ALIVE.
Yesterday, we thought it was the end but
TODAY IT IS THE BEGINNING.
About compassion for all
We must learn to look
at every human being
with compassion -
including ourselves.
at every human being
with compassion -
including ourselves.
About Jesus and his opponents
Jesus came to save the scribes and Pharisees too.
That's why he told them off.
That's why he told them off.
About the need for humility and gratitude
Dear God,
All that I am
and all that I have
is from you.
May I learn gratitude
for what I have
and humility
for what I am.
All that I am
and all that I have
is from you.
May I learn gratitude
for what I have
and humility
for what I am.
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