I admire and treasure your honesty! What a gift you have received and what a gift you have shared with so many, including me. I pray for you daily and am confident that, with your loving Father's help, you will choose LIFE. Though I don't envy you right now, I admire you and love you.
Congrats on presiding at Mass, Fr Dave! I'm glad you were able to celebrate it - every little victory and every little joy counts. I also find it hard to get out of "long slog" thinking, in those moments finding myself feeling that the dark now will never let in any light, ever. It's good to have friends and loved ones to give encouragement in those moments, so I'm sending you lots of love and strength. You can do it, and even when you get tired and down, it's ok. You are still the reflection of Love.
Dear Father Dave,
We are glad that you had a good weekend and was able to have mass at Carroll. My Mom had to remind me several times when I was undergoing Chemo to take it just one day at a time. I kept letting that "stinking thinking" in too. Before you know it you will be going on your Holy Land trip and be able to take the time to enjoy the experience and know that you will be where Jesus has walked this earth. Keeping you in our prayers.
Love to hear each time you post a note that you are feeling better!!
When you were sent to St Helen The Lord knew you would touch so many minds and hearts, in return we are all praying for your recovery.... and that you will be up to going on your trip to the Holy Land!! God Bless......
M A McCoy
Leaving the "Big Picture" in God's hands and remembering I only have to be concerned with what is in front of me today, this minute , this moment is the only way I can keep from being overwhelmed and anxious about life. I think it is a very normal part of our human nature to get caught up in worrying about the future. It is not an easy thing to "Let go and Let God" be totally in charge. I think Jesus understood that and maybe he was reminding himself as well as the apostles when he talked about the birds and the flowers and how the Father in heaven cares for them and provides all for them. He said to trust and not "worry about tomorrow" I think He had to work at "Staying in the moment" too He needed to "Reboot" himself ( to use a modern analogy) with prayer and solitude at times. It is obvious He got frustrated and tired and I imagine quite exhausted on some days with all that was expected of him . ( I think there were moments when he was afraid and discouraged too) so he'd go off to the desert or a mountain or a garden and be alone with his Father and have some conversation, some prayer .... I am glad that You were able to connect with some spiritual time and find some comfort, peace and serenity . It always works amazingly for me when I just allow myself those precious moments . It also sounds like getting to do some things that are life- giving and so much a part of what you love to do, must have been so wonderfully spiritually energizing! May it strengthen you thru these next days. Our Love and prayers are with you. Peg and Ernie