COVID 19 Pandemic Prayer

Yesterday God reminded the Koch & Kelly families that the world should and would continue, my daughter Elizabeth and my son-in-law Kyle greeted their 4^th child, Kellen David [photo below] into the world.  Carl Sandburg said, “A baby is God's opinion that life should go on….  Before man learned how to make an alphabet, how to make a wheel, how to make a fire, he knew how to make a baby — with the great help of woman, and his God and Maker.”

 

During our fight with the COVID 19 Pandemic good news is scarce, today join me in offering a prayer of thanksgiving for Kellen David, his Mom, Dad, brothers Declan, Deacon and sister Maren.  “May the 4^th be with them” and may God’s blessing be upon them today and every day.

Love, Grammy & Pop Pop

           

What is God calling us to be?

“BE HOLY BECAUSE HE IS HOLY” [1 Peter 1:16] 

How?

Pope Francis in his letter - "Rejoice and Be Glad" [Gaudete et Exsultate] challenges us to re-think the idea of being holy ….  “We are … tempted to think that holiness is only for those who can withdraw from ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. We are called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, Are you married?  Be holy by loving and caring for your spouse, as Christ does for the Church.  [At your work, now often from home] Be holy by laboring with integrity and skill in the service of your brothers and sisters.  Are you a parent or grandparent?  Be holy by patiently teaching the little ones how to follow Jesus. [Gaudete et Exsultate, #14]

Our you following the COVID 19 Pandemic Guidelines in your state and local community?  Please do and follow them with joy because you are working to stop the pandemic, and help the world be a better place.

 

Holiness can be foster in our time by social solidarity in social distancing, by frequently washing our hands, by spending some additional time in prayer with our savior, unless you are parents at home with jobs to do, children to teach, meals to prepare, parents to worry about, in that case use your daily chores as your prayers.

    

Holiness for you and for me is living each day as a disciple of Jesus.  For a few moments, in silence, think about how you can follow Good Shepherd’s voice.

May God Be Praised!