Posted by Janine on October 22, 1999 at 14:36:27:
Dear Friends,
As a "Care Giver" one of the most difficult lessons that I have
learned is to trust others to care for me....
I have been recently graced with some "help" from many sources..
I have been in a place to receive such help, as well.. I am finding that
one way that we may come into the presence of Christ is when we
are weak, poor, in misery, doubting, mourning, persecuted, hungry,
thirsty, only then as "beatitude people" are we empty vessels to be
filled with God's graces,God's goodness... and love...
from those who we are on this journey here on earth.
A friend of mine, likes to say the Kingdom is
here and now... I am finding that that message is true... when one is
open and pure of heart, when one is empty and waiting to be full....
in that time we find the Kingdom here on earth....
the "Christ" in others...
I like this reflection from a book that I am reading...
and I hope that you are strengthened by it this day....
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AN AMAZING PRESENCE
"The mystery of Christ among you, your hope of glory: This is the Christ
we proclaim, this is the wisdom in which we thoroughly train everyone and
instruct everyone, to make them perfect in Christ. It is for this I
struggle wearily on, helped only by His power driving me irresistibly."
(Colossians 1:28-29)
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I am touched to the core
with a presence I can not explain
A loving plan enfolds me
Someone is always believing in me
calling me forth, calling me on
I am standing in grace
filled with mystery
touched with the eternal
I cannot get away from goodness
I think we name you, God.
You surround me like a gentle breeze
My idols live on in my life
My inconsistent values stay
My immaturity walks beside me
My sin is ever before me
Your love for me stays the same
I tremble in the face of such graciousness
Your reverence for me astounds me
You breathe out hope
and I catch on....
[_Seasons of Your Heart_. Macrina Wiederkehr. HarperSanFransisco, 1991
(revised)]
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In Charity and Peace,
Prayers for you and your intentions...
every goodness, mercy, and joy be yours,
Janine <><