Good morning everyone,
Life is difficult. This is a core saying in the Vietnamese culture. Their culture over millenia, have stopped the Chinese (at least three times), the Russians, the Khmer dynasty and the Americans from taking over their community. They are a proud people. In their saying of life being difficult, they assume their will be struggles in life. Life will have celebration, but it will not always be easy. Life will be good, but it will also have sadness and grief.
This week I met with our baptism/faith exploration class. They shared their testimonies, and it was sacred for me, but in their lives, they have had struggles.
We celebrated with Eddie and Kaleigh as they said their vows of love to each other.
We went to a visitation to celebrate the life and passing of Bernie Schatti’s father, Eugene.
This morning around 6:00 am, Nadine Shantz passed to the other side. She had a difficult struggle with cancer over the last year, but she was cared for by family and friends. She live with grace despite some painful times in her life.
Life is difficult, but there are many moments of grace and gladness that we also live with, in all of our journeys of life and faith.
Jesus often went off by himself to pray. I think, believe, that he told God that life is hard for me and for all humanity. After he prayed, he went off to tell stories, do miracles, eat with people and share in all of life, in order to make a good difference in a life that is difficult.
Make a difference in the life of one person today.
Blessings to you all.
Fred
- For this Sunday’s Outdoor Service, please be advised that portions of the parking lot will be in use by our Emergency Service guests for their equipment. Feel free to park in the lower lot, behind the seniors residence or at the school.