It was this previous Sunday’s Mass, and my parish was still forced to celebrate it outside on the school grounds. As more and more people walked in with their folding/camping chairs, I hoped that they would remember to be reverent and only speak in lowered voices. And they did. Some chairs squeaked as they were unfolded, but that couldn’t be helped.
Mass began. Ready to present the First Reading (from
Isaiah), the lector approached the ambo and adjusted the microphone. I prepared my heart to listen to the Word of
God.
But, just as she was about to
begin, the cry of a nearby train shouted as it passed nearby. Now remember, it was all the louder for the
congregation, as we were outside and not within the enclosed walls of the
church. So the train was extra loud for
us.
But the lector projected into
the microphone, hoping she could be heard a little better.
“Seek the LORD while he may be
found, call him while he is near.”
It was a bold cry to raise our
hearts to God.
There
are many distractions and fears in today’s world, and the train is a sure
example of this. It can cause us to
resort to our own devices. But I
repeatedly remind myself to remain in God’s Presence and to trust Him, despite
the many storms. As I mentioned in a
recent vlog, we must bring Jesus to others.
We must also seek Him out, and be strengthened by the Sacraments of the
Eucharist and of Confession.
We must
remain vigilant before God, that He may reign in our hearts. He comes in the abundance of His mercy and
grace. We must be like John the Baptist
and “Prepare the Way of the Lord.” God
is faithful, and has not left His Church.
I do
not like to get into politics on this blog, but let us continue to pray for one
another. Let us love our enemies, and
that we may pass the test. Let us remain
confident and trust in God’s Plan, and be like Our Lady, who kept watch at the
foot of the Cross.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place
my trust in You!
Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for
us!
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