Good morning…
“Life contains a variety of sobering realities,” writes Paula D’Arcy on page 26 of Waking Up to This Day. “There are relationships we’d like to repair but simply cannot, either because the other person is not willing, or has died, or perhaps has moved on in his or her own life. There are others we long to help but who will not receive our assistance for a number of reasons. Sometimes they are simply not ready. But our own healing does not depend upon (or demand) being able to turn any situation around. It is about turning ourselves around. It is about beginning to see what we formerly couldn’t see and taking a step toward living differently. In the process we develop compassion for each soul who struggles with the human journey.”
“We sometimes mourn how certain things in our life unfold,” continues Paula. “This is natural. But in the end, we cannot go back. There is only this day. This is where life takes place. The day in front of me is life.”
This is God’s work. We rub our eyes—we can hardly believe it! This is the very day God acted— let’s celebrate and be festive! Salvation now, God. Salvation now! Oh yes, God—a free and full life! (Psalm 118:24, MSG).
…Sue…
