The Pat and Barb Verly family and their 5 children, in laws and grandkids along with many prayer warriors have been drawn together by John's cancer... sharing daily for 8 months started this blog- Family Soul Story - Our faith, family, farm and now our cancer journey called HEALING have colored and deepened our world. WE continue to share and depend on the support of our prayer warrior community, that has lowered us into the Lord's presence for His healing!
Going to the later mass this morning, John up in the Cities with Nancy and the kids, no one in the house but me and the ticking of the clock, Pat is out feeding the weaned calves and they are starting to moo as they await their food in the feedbunk. The bawling of the calves is really the only sound in my world right now other than the click of the computer keys as I type this. Yesterday, we were asked by Pope Francis and our Church to fast and pray for Peace, and for me it seems to be here this Sunday morning - 23rd of Ordinary time. My world shows the effects of prayer this morning, and I hope and pray that there is many other places throughout the world where they have awakened, or are going to bed, or somewhere in between to a more peaceful existence! There was a very meaningful sharing on facebook this morning by a dear friend... her dad died yesterday morning and about 4 hours later her daughter had a son, and named him after his grandfather! The continuum of LIFE really is so amazing - we all have death awaiting us at the end of this life on earth... that is death from this world, and as followers of Christ- LIFE eternal then begins with Christ! The birth of a new child is a very wonderful blessing, yet LIFE begins as soon as the egg and the sperm come together - LIFE begins and is precious and sacred! From the point of conception to natural death - LIFE is to be cherished and protected at all cost! As Horton the elephant says in Horton hears a Who - "A person's a person, no matter how small."
We are all very excited and prayerful for Ruth, who is expecting a little boy in on All Saints Day - November 1 at noon. How can she know that? After rupturing with her 2nd - she is now a scheduled C-section about 2 weeks ahead of her due date. Not that we don't pray for each of our grandkids from the moment we are aware of them in the womb, but with Ruth it is that much more as she was told after rupturing - no more kids, and now she is having her 3rd miracle baby. There is a sense of these little ones having a special calling in this world - knowing that for many women they would not be here in this world. They would not have gotten a second opinion, and then gone ahead trusting in the Lord, and the doctors to get the baby here safely for mom and babe. Once again I am bursting with the reality and Truth that LIFE is the most amazing gift ever! We just got a video of our little miracle boy, Patrick, walking at 11 months! Another miracle of new LIFE and newness of LIFE after death there! I wish I could share the video with you, but it is such a delight to Pat and I to continue to watch the ongoing miracle, and proof of it with Patrick. So much this day reminding me of LIFE and how glorious are all the blessings we have had with our family - two miracles in the last year with John and Patrick!
Grandpa and two new granddaughters in the last year!
Jesus, we are filled with such JOY this day as new Peace fills the world. We know that you listen to the prayers of those gathered together, and so we are confident that Peace is now flooding this world! Jesus, we trust in YOU. Amen and Hallelujah
Bless-bless, Barb
Psalm 90 from mass today speaks of our days on earth and that the Lord is in control of all our days
"Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Return, O Lord! How Long?
Have pity on your servants.
In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.
Fill us at daybreak with your kindness,
that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.
And may the gracious care of the Lord our God be ours;
prosper the work of our hands for us!
Prosper the work of our hands!
In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge."
The Gospel according to Luke 14
"Whoever does not carry his own cross after me cannot be my disciple." Jesus speaking to you and me. Yes, Lord! Your servant is listening. You have the Words of everlasting LIFE/LOVE/LIGHT!
Dana led us in this wonderful song before mass - this is Jeremy Camp singing - Give me Jesus. It was a very beautiful way to come into His presence in our hearts, minds and souls!
I just wanted to share one more song that was such a blessing at mass this morning - Lead me to the Cross - by Francesca Battistelli here, but every bit as wonderful and powerful led by our musicians at mass this morning after receiving Jesus in His Body and Blood. Today I recalled the powerful occurrence at the moment when Heaven comes down to earth!
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