Hello, and good day!
I don’t know about you, but I have found myself getting rid of a lot of “stuff” that I have gathers throughout my life. Little trinkets that at one time I thought were so important. But as time goes on and after my experience with hospice, I have discovered for myself, that what I consider a treasure will be tomorrow someone’s else garbage.
I try to give things to others who I feel will appreciate them as I did.
Our friend, Martin Luther tells us today, “I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all, but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.”
But what can I put into the hands of God that He does not already have or that He could not create? I am sure it would not be a picture of my brothers, and I when we were kids!
As I write this, the Christmas song comes to mind. It is about a poor little boy heading to Bethlehem to see the Baby Jesus. It goes,
“What can I give
to the great I am
I am not a shepherd
so, I cannot give a lamb
oh, though I’m not a rich man
still, I can make a start
since I don’t have much to give him
I’ll give my heart.”
(Jodian Pantry)
Well, that might just be the place to start. Have a great day!
Peace and All Good,
Fr. Vinnie, fcm and the
Bros and Srs of the
Franciscan House of Prayer.
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