The Lord provides us what we need, not necessarily with what we want!  God provides, for us, most abundantly in the “Eucharist”, Jesus’ Body and Blood.  St. Paul reminds us that no one and no thing can separate us from Jesus Christ.

As we continue to live through the COVID 19 Pandemic we could donate some food to a local food bank or give a meal to someone in need.  We could remember reach out to a family/friend who is struggling or hurting with some act of kindness.  Not glitzy stuff, but the stuff of everyday Christianity.  The stuff of remembering and caring.

A number of years ago Matthew LeSage [in 2008] a third grader, wanted to do something to help the hungry in his city.  So, he started a program called Hams for the Hungry. After four years, the Hams for the Hungry program raised $40,000 to brighten the holiday season for people with limited resources.  (“And Hungry People Were Fed”, King Duncan, Sermons.com)

Reflect on the fact that what we have, however, great or small should be shared with God’s people.  St. Paul said, “… in all things we conquer overwhelmingly through Him who has loved us.”  We should allow the Lord God – to form us, to mold us, to feed us, and to lead us.

May God Be Praised!

I ask you to join me and cry out from the depths of your heart to the Lord who hears us.  “Lord, listen to my prayer: turn your ear to my appeal.” [Psalm 143] God, You are our refuge and our hope, we turn to you during this COVID 19 pandemic and plead for Your intercession.  In Your mercy and Your compassion “… grant eternal rest to the dead, comfort to mourners, healing to the sick ….” [Collect from Mass Time in Pandemic].

Provide strength to the first responders and medical personnel.  End this coronavirus scourge.  Bring Your light to all who wander in the darkness of this pandemic and give each of us hope in Your eternal love today and every day.  Amen.  [Dcn. George Kelly]