Mass. the Word became flesh where the Word became flesh. Mary didn't understand full Your coming to her, though she does not seem surprised that You want to be with her, only how You wanted to be with her. "be it done unto me according to Your word". little children enter as we pray, words fail; i don't know how to think. my heart stirs but i don't understand what i feel.
is this how St. Joseph felt? what do you say when you hear Mary's story, when you can believe but not understand? is that why we never hear him speak? i prayed for the intentions given me here, especially for families, expectant mothers or those desiring to conceive, and for father's who contemplate the mystery of wife and child. i prayed for marriages, for strength and all those who are struggling or contemplating divorce, for openness to God's providence.
workshop of Joseph -
Synagogue -
where Jesus was rejected by His kinsmen. "He didn't do many miracles because of their lack of faith". He preached "gracious words" and they tried to throw Him off a cliff. This is where Jesus grew up in wisdom age and favor. how familiar we get to reject Jesus in our midst.
Mary's well -
where You worked, where You were rejected You invited me and want me to see the place, to feel and own as my own Your heart. You reveal your story that i might know You better and understand why You said what You said and did what You did, and what You felt. make my heart like unto Thine.
this is where Mary would have come to draw water. nothing extrodinary, all normal daily life. this is where the Orthodox believe the Annunciation happened. how many times would she have pondered Your mysteries doing her daily tasks. did she rush through them or was she always recolleted? what would she have thought as the town pushed Jesus to throw Him off the hill? how would she have looked at those people again every day? how would they have looked at her?
it feels like going to a friends house or a mother remembering the encounters of each day with her kids, appreciating the presence of the place and the mystery of knowing her child's quirks, sadness, and joys. thank You for unexpected thoughts.
Sr. Josephine -
a poor Clare nun. 90 some years old. full of life. "the mystery of Nazareth is the Eucharist" "o the wisdom of God! the eternal Word of God came to Nazareth and practiced silence for 30 years learning as an apprentice how to be man; thats wisdom.
Cana -
prayed for all those i know who are struggling in marriage, who may be facing crisis as the wine runs out.
adoration points to ponder -
Luke 5, called out of the ordinary circumstances of our lives, not because of our wisdom, gifts, things we've done, or our weaknesses, but because God had a plan. He calls us not in spite of but through our humanity.
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