...by Himself

The Gospel reading for this coming Sunday is the loaves and the fishes.  Jesus directs the disciples to feed the 5,000 and miraculously they do so with only 5 loaves and 2 fish.  A true miracle. 

But the predicate to the miracle is Jesus being broken by the death of John the Baptist early in the reading.  On hearing of John's death, Jesus "withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by Himself".  He was crushed.  But when he saw those in need again, he started healing and performing other miracles.

The point?  Life can suck.  Life can kick the _____ out of us.  Why that is, well, that's above my pay grade.

But the point is to take our hearbreak and make something good out of it.  Whether "God does everything for a reason" depends I suppose on what we mean by that.  

But I will tell you this: I have seen horrible things happen and I have seen good spring from the manure, so to speak.  That's our mission.  Don't discount that we, or anybody else, has just been dealt a horrible hand.  But try to find the strength to ante up and play the next round.

All love and peace.

- The Older Brother 

 

TREASURE KEEPER

Matthew 13: 44-52

O’ Lord, You are the divine steward of creation who watches over Your flock from the celestial heights and with everlasting discernment.

Lord, You remain our legacy custodian who affords us the refuge needed to be safe from the pagan forces of the world.

Praise to the Caretaker of our Souls!

O’ Lord, we rely upon You to be our asset shepherd who safeguards the many secrets that are being kept from our eyes for now.

Lord, You are my treasure keeper who leads me into fields of untold wonders and who will afford me treasures beyond description.

Glory to the Divine Shepherd!

O’ Lord, You remain my prosperity guardian who preserves a perfect existence for future generations to come.

Lord, You rise high above all mortal clerics, many who seek the treasures of a transient world and who possess limited wisdom.

Glory to the Kingpin of Creation!

O’ Lord, You are the curator of wealth beyond any understanding and the keeper of intangible knowledge and wisdom.

Lord, I seek the fortunes of Your throne only, that will adorn my soul with value beyond all comprehension and belief.

Praise to the Tender Remedy!

O’ Lord, You are my inner voice who reminds me that the wealth I seek is not far away in some distant place but rather in my own yard.

Lord, You remain the source of proper direction and infinite determination whose current pushes me toward safe shores.

Glory to the Wonderful Path!

The Pilgrim