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St. Francis de Sales advised us, “Let the world turn upside down, let everything be in darkness, in smoke, in uproar—God is with us.”  [Letters to Persons of the World]

 

And so today we pray, “God on high, source of all light, hear our morning prayer.  Turn our thoughts to what is good and guide us by the glow of Your Holy Spirit.  May our actions be those You want lived today.  We offer this pray through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.”  Amen.  [Dcn. George Kelly]

 

I hope this story puts life on earth in its proper perspective, it is called “Lowly Sinners, Everyone” [Sermons.com]

Historians tell about the funeral of Charlemagne. Charlemagne was the greatest Christian ruler of the early Middle Ages. After his death a mighty funeral procession left his castle for the cathedral at Aix. When the royal casket arrived, with a lot of pomp and circumstance, it was met by the local bishop, who barred the cathedral door.

"Who comes?" the Bishop asked, as was the custom.

"Charlemagne, Lord and King of the Holy Roman Empire," proclaimed the Emperor's proud herald.

"Him I know not," the Bishop replied. "Who comes?"

The herald, a bit shaken, replied, "Charles the Great, a good and honest man of the earth."

"Him I know not," the Bishop said again. "Who comes?"

The herald, now completely crushed, responded, "Charles, a lowly sinner, who begs the gift of Christ."

To which the Bishop, Christ's representative, responded, "Enter! Receive Christ's gift of life!"

 

In God's eyes, we're all sinners in need of Salvation and God’s Grace and Mercy, Charlemagne, you and me.  So today remember, “As morning breaks we sing of your mercy, Lord, and night will find us proclaiming your fidelity.”

 

St. Joseph, pray for us.

St. Andre Bessette, intercede for us. 

St. Francis de Sales, pray for us.

“Tune my spirit to the music of heaven.”  [St. Brendan the Navigator]

 

May God Be Praised.