Francis by Patrick J. Marrin for December 11, 2023

May the light of Jesus shine through us into the darkness.

Light casts out the darkness.

I cannot get that horrific image in the neonate unit out of my mind. All the small wracking screams of confusion sent up to God’s ears.

We are getting all the signs we need, we are just ignoring them.

Lately, it’s been cries of babies being bombed in the Holy Land.

so very, very true and sad.

I’ve seeped in the past weeks for those babies.

May the children of this hell on earth know peace in their lifetime.

The pandemic doesn’t count as a sign?

Oh yes. ALL the babies. and all their mothers and fathers.

I cannot save the world. If you believe in the scriptures, that has already been done and by someone with much better credentials than me.

All I can do is save the little piece over which I have some control.

from your mouth to God’s ear. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy. Transform us by your grace; help us to surrender our limited human desires to your infinite diving love and wish.