Monday, 25 September 2023

A message to our priests and people

Dear Fathers,

Be kind to your flock

because many (most) of us are hurting,

and especially be kind to your little ones.


These words came into my head unbidden.

And I feel I should add

Dear People,

Let us be kind to our priests

because most of them are doing their best.


About setting our compass for the day

If we can take time, 5, 10, 15 minutes when we awake,

lying or sitting in bed (or kneeling beside it)

to pray to God, in our own way,

whatever that might be,

it can set us up for the day.


If I lie down, my mind keeps drifting off so sitting works best for me.

(I must confess that kneeling definitely doesn't!)