Fingerprints

What can you do when you miss someone you do not own?

"I cannot feel the scorpion's sting for you" "I cannot see the beautiful sunset for you" The many things we cannot describe to other people, most the experiences that trigger our hearts. The feelings of love, excitement, grief, solitude. But there are those who are there with us who know exactly what we mean.. it's great to feel things with people.

My sisters-in-law have given birth to babies last July and just a few days ago. I definitely could say that our home is now filled with little cries - sometimes the cries aren't so "little" anymore. I am an observer to the struggles and joys of parenthood as both families are struggling to appease the little souls. Yesterday was a different thing, I have seen the frustration of motherhood - the frustration to not be able to provide for her baby some milk and the baby was dehydrated. I could only cry with her while the rest looked for ways to find solutions. I observed the 'strength' and support-system of this family. Everything will be okay.

Proverbs 21:3 "To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice." To sacrifice, to give up a part of myself has always been my way of showing someone that I truly love. However, today's first reading reminds me to chill. I guess drama is not always needed. To follow the right path and to be just is all that is needed.

I just need to say it.... when I am tired, I look for you.

He keeps his thoughts and fears to himself, and instead does exactly what Jesus tells him to do. The lesson in that for me? Don’t be so quick with my fears, my questions, my self-interests. Just calmly do what Jesus asks of me, and trust that the outcome will be good in the end. Those lines came from a reflection for today's Gospel found at https://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/090720.html It's amazing how those lines hit me on the right spot. I am that person with the withered hand who decided to keep mum. I am that person who did not want to touch on anything related to politics. I keep my thoughts to myself. I do not want to be involved. Yet, I am also that person who hopes for the best regardless. Now, is it wrong of me to keep quiet? I do not know. But the lines from the reflection somehow tells me that there is a right time to speak out. In the scenario of the man with the withered hand and the Pharisees, it was clear that THAT was the ri