Tuesday of Holy Week - Life Is Difficult

 

Pope Francis said, "During these days, the Church enters into the great meditation of the Lord's Passion. The suffering Christ is present in the person of the poor, the excluded, the sick, the hungry, those who bear the mystery of the cross with Him.”

Scott Peck began his book, The Road Less Traveled with these words, "Life is difficult."  He believes that this is true, “but most of us can't see it. Instead, we moan … about the enormity of our problem.

Peck says that he wrote that not because as a therapist he hears his

patients say that, but because he has been tempted to say that himself.

You could call it the "Law of Exceptionalism," the idea that this has

never happened before, at least not to the degree that it has happened

to me. "Exceptionalism." 

I like that cartoon I saw a long time ago showing a huge desk, a huge

CEO sitting behind the desk, in a huge leather chair. Standing meekly

in front of the desk is a man in work clothes, obviously a lowly

employee in that corporation. The worker says to the boss, ‘If it's any

comfort, it's lonely at the bottom too.’  Life is difficult for everyone. Someone explained to me once why they don't like Lent. They said, "I'm not into suffering." I like that.

 

Like it's optional. Like it's an adopted lifestyle.  Well Jesus was not into suffering either. You remember he prayed, ‘Let this cup pass from me.’  But when the time came for him to go … He set his face steadfastly for Jerusalem."  [Mark Trotter, Collected Sermons, www.Sermons.com]

 

St. Francis de Sales wrote, “Walk joyously through life and if at times you cannot walk with faith and courage.”  He, also, said, "We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God." 

Remember whatever God allows in your life, is allowed so you can come to know, love and serve THE LORD. Whatever difficulties come your way, give you two choices curse them or offer them to God, you heavenly Father in the manner of our Savior Jesus Christ.

St. Joseph, pray for us.

St. Andre Bessette intercede for us.

May God Be Praised!