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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
As I sit with this snippet from Eugene I find myself reflecting not on some of the ways that I tried to cope with and hide my fears of being inadequate, not good enough, not smart enough… I was addicted to many things so as to not feel empty within myself. Gratefully I came to realise that God would not leave me alone and that I wanted to change. I wanted to move from simply surviving to living. It was not a matter of the cost, but of me wanting more than a living death.
Daring to join with all of you here this morning I have reflected on how I live as part of this beautiful Oblate/Mazenodian Charismatic Family. I am far from perfection, yet still I yearn to be in communion with the Beloved and all who I meet. I do not sit alone in my tent (ref. Isaiah 54:2) but rather I run out to greet those who are poor in spirit. It is then that the “I” becomes “we”.
“When faced with the demands of our mission and the needs to be met, we may feel weak and helpless. It is then that we can learn from the poor, especially making our own their patience, hope and solidarity.” (C 20)