Not no way Jose.

Sometimes in life we can get discouraged to say the least. We may seem to feel overwhelmed by our circumstances and feel that we are trapped in by them. Not too unlike the enslaved Israelites in Egypt. We can look around and not see a way out of all our problems. We try too figure out with our finite minds how the problems are going to be resolved. Though we may not be able to see the way, God can. We may feel surrounded by problems but God will make a way. He parted their Red sea and he will do the same for you and I. We may not see it now, but he does. Let us not say No way Jose, but rather yes way His way. To be more succinct, Yahweh.

Move over superman

I love the first reading at Mass today.
But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion (Jeremiah Chapter 20)
How reassuring it is to be reminded that God is with us always. In the missal I use, it refers to God as a hero. I think this one is more apt for me. Like the superhero who always turns up when needed so too does Jesus for me. Always.

I think I know you.

You lay in your bed at night wondering if you will make it. You close your eyes and see the unpaid bills. You pray for your sick children. At 3 am you hear them cry and stumble into their bedroom. You pray and try and rock them back to sleep. I think I know you. Your up at least an hour before the sun gets up. You wonder if you can make a Dr's appointment today. What will the boss say? Here comes that sinking feeling again. Yes I think I know you. The same old problems keep nagging you. Once again you've eaten and drank more than you should and lost your patience with those who you love. So many things to have to deal with. You see loved ones doing it tougher than you and you wonder how you can help them. I do believe I know you. So too does Christ. Though you may not see everything he is doing for you at the moment, it is being done. Your prayers are being answered. You’ll see.