Because of my parent's canceled party today... these two grandsons are spending time together! We had made fake plans to spend an overnight with Nancy and Bill and family in their new home and then head up here for the big family gathering for Mom and Dad's 70th anniversary and mom's 90th birthday. With dad in the hospital and a meeting with hospice to figure things out this afternoon the party was canceled... I was sharing with mom that we still were enjoying family time as a result of what their party set into motion. John is taking Bobbi and Jude to the Twins game instead.
Mass was powerful and emotional for me... mom was not up to going with me, so I went alone. There was a missionary priest today from Nigeria and for this humble man to point to heaven and say that is where we need to store our treasure brought tears to my eyes! This man, who shared that his mother would sell small things to keep food on their table, and that the gradeschools that are there with no running water or bathrooms/the boys would use bushes... it was there that Fr Solomon got his call to be a priest for Christ and His Church! Yes, Father, we material stuff is not what we should strive for but treasure in heaven!
The view from where I am seated! Mary and Joseph!
From the Gospel today of the farmer that built bigger barns...But God said to him,
‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you;
and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’
Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves
but are not rich in what matters to God.”
‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you;
and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’
Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves
but are not rich in what matters to God.”
Jesus, you are in control and we trust in you. Bless-bless, Barb and family!
Pat mentioned this song - Two Sparrows in a Hurricane as what mom and dad could be facing in the near future. My hope is to allow them more time together facing the hurricane together with a love knot!
From the Psalm today - Psalm 90
Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Return, O LORD! How long?
Have pity on your servants!
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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!
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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