Origen said, “God blessed the land when our Savior came to earth.”  God did indeed bless us with His Son, Jesus Christ, the eternal kiss offered to mankind.

“Deep waters cannot quench love, nor floods sweep it away.  Were one to offer all he owns to purchase love, he would be roundly mocked.”  [Song of Songs 8:7]

Maybe the perspective of a child can enlighten us, Dan Asmussen shared some powerful words of wisdom in a post on Facebook, some time ago.  A father was trying to educate his son on what it means to be poor.  The story goes like this:

One day a very wealthy father took his son on a trip to the country for the sole purpose of showing his son how it was to be poor. They spent a few days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

After their return from the trip, the father asked his son how he liked the trip. “It was great, Dad,” the son replied. “Did you see how poor people can be?” the father asked. “Oh Yeah,” said the son.

“So, what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.  The son answered, “I saw that we have one dog and they had four.  We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.  We have imported lanterns in our garden, and they have the stars at night.  Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.  “We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.”

“We buy our food, but they grow theirs.  We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.”  The boy’s father was speechless. Then his son added, “It showed me just how poor we really are.”  Sometimes it takes the perspective of a child to remind us what’s important.

Sometimes wise adults can help enlighten us, also, St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

said, "Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater

developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other, and in the home begins the disruption of peace in the world."

What is your perspective on life?

May God Be Praised!

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, and wisdom to government leaders.  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]