John sharing his story last night in Wabasso - St Ann's Catholic Church to the junior high and senior high kids and their teachers, Fr Tony Hesse, and some friends from TEC. I was able to come along and marvel once again at the Lord at work and the power of PRAYER! The message that John shares with courage and humility is that we need to make our Faith our own and no matter how small and flippant our prayer is... He will answer it in big and earth changing ways. Yes, John has his LIGHT to share and all he longs to do is share it far and wide, but he is constantly being humbled and reminded that we are called to die to self so that Jesus/The Holy Spirit may live in us!
I left Rose in the house watching Sesame Street while I helped Ruth out in the shop, and came in to find Ruth helping herself to some ice cream. Good midmorning snack or any time of the day, I guess.
Life is kind of frazzled these days and spent on the road with husband and son. My thoughts are disrupted and right now I am picking up crayons and getting them out of noses as a 2 1/2 year old and a year old are here coloring. I see about 6 on the floor and more are falling by the minute.
This was a few minutes ago with smiles all around...
In thinking about the Gospel today which is the lamp placed on a lampstand to bring light to the house... a humble light not a beautiful chandelier is all that is needed for us to see. We don't need to be in awe of the beauty of the LIGHT... a single candle or a single bulb serves the purpose of filling the room with light and allowing us to work, visit, eat, read, and any of the needs we have after our homes or barns or businesses or cars... a humble light is all that is needed to share The Truth!
The light is there to serve the need of banishing the darkness, and not to be admired for itself! This was very true of John sharing his story last night... the story itself is not one of great accomplishments and prestige and pride in how wonderful all has been over the last 5 1/2 years. We often leave these sharings thinking that maybe it could actually discourage some from asking for Faith as John was actually allowed to have Brain cancer! And looking at the struggles the new John has had in finding his path and all the pieces of humble pie he has been served in the doors that have closed - the lost jobs, lost girlfriend, lost ability to play sports.. the new John is continuing to ask the Lord to show him direction on his journey called Brain cancer healing/now what Lord?
Hard to resist taking too many pictures when they are standing in front of you with a big smile and saying "Cheese!"
How does this humble light touch people? By sharing the Love for Jesus, His Mother, and The Church that John has found - His Faith that continues to lead him with each day as he strives to say "yes" to all that is asked of him and although "wounded, I will not cease to LOVE." His message is one of... the ways the Lord brings us to Him, and answers prayers in mysterious ways. John prays every day - thanking God for his brain cancer, and finding Faith. And we know that there is a plan for him!
Jesus, we thank you for the story that John shares of his half-hearted asking for faith, and realizing that Jesus listens and answers in mysterious ways... Life is challenging and we can only come out healed and whole if we look to Jesus and trust in HIM! Today Jesus tells us how we are to humbly serve him - we are to place our lamp on the lampstand - not to be admired, "For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light. Anyone who has ears to hear out to hear." Mark 4 Jesus, may we be a humble light, and share your Truth without hesitation. Jesus, we trust in YOU. Bless-bless, Barb
Kathy Troccoli - Go LIGHT your world
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