I want to share this story with you. When William Dyke was 10 years old, he was blinded in an accident. Despite his disability he graduated from a university in England with high honors. While in school he fell in love with the daughter of a high-ranking British Naval Officer and they became engaged.
Shortly before the Wedding William had eye surgery to restore his eyesight [hopefully]. He asked to keep his bandages on until his wedding day; because if the surgery was successful, he wanted the 1st person he wanted to see was his bride-to-be. As William stood at the foot of the alter with his bride-to-be next to him, the surgeons carefully removed his bandages and William words echoed through the cathedral, “You are more beautiful than I ever imagined!”
When we get to the “land of the living” – we shall be overwhelmed by God’s beauty and exclaim in awe, wonder and reverence: “You are more beautiful than I ever imagined.” (Bausch, 40 Seasonal Homilies, p.59)
Reflect on God’s beauty sometime today, in the quiet of your heart. "For the human heart despite the centuries, has not changed; its' fundamental rhythm is still the heartbeat of God." Be still and listen to the fundamental rhythm heartbeat as you contemplate God’s beauty.
May God Be Praised!
Join me and cry out from the depths of your heart to the Lord who hears us.
Hear my cry! “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, compassion to the medical personnel, and wisdom to government leaders. End this coronavirus scourge. Bring Your light to all who wander in the darkness of this pandemic and give us hope in Your eternal love today and every day. Amen. [Dcn. George Kelly]
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