Paula, this is so beautifully stated and so apt for this time. Confusion and overwhelm are the orders of the day for most people I speak to now. Finding ways to step back, breathe, pray, and hope will help to save us for all the work of our lives to come. Thank you for writing.
Such a moving post today. I sense (and can share) your sense of anguish, frustration, uncertainty and even betrayal as a Catholic, as an American, as a member of the human family. It occurs to me that you are in good company here as I imagine that Jesus felt this way more than once throughout his ministry.
A couple of thoughts:
Overwhelm: In my opinion, this is a designed effort by our political leadership to do just this-overwhelm the populace to exhaustion and then go about having their way. I suggest that you allow yourself to be overwhelmed (feel it, manifest it and move beyond it. You may want to look in on On Being , Krista Tippett regarding filtering your self from the so-called "news"), then have a glass of wine, get some sleep and then continue to carry on.
News Feed: I have found that the news does not so much feed me as attempted to lead me, no more so than these days. Propaganda, in many different guises, abounds. This calls for significant vetting, filtering, selectivity and the application of many grains of salt. And OBTW, discernment is a legitimate news source, but, then, you already know that.
Intentions: Something I came across recently (somewhat reminiscent of the Prayer of St. Francis) reads in part-
In seeking to console, I console.
In seeking compassion, I am compassionate.
In seeking to hope, I hope.
In seeking joy, I am joyful
Simply seeking, to my mind, is not enough. But it is the beginning of movement, decisions and action. You are obviously well beyond simply seeking and have moved into some serious doing. Bravo! Enjoy the wine, get plenty of rest and keep up your good and sacred work, i.e., don't lose heart....your are definitely on the right path.
Paula, this is so beautifully stated and so apt for this time. Confusion and overwhelm are the orders of the day for most people I speak to now. Finding ways to step back, breathe, pray, and hope will help to save us for all the work of our lives to come. Thank you for writing.
Good morning Paula~
Such a moving post today. I sense (and can share) your sense of anguish, frustration, uncertainty and even betrayal as a Catholic, as an American, as a member of the human family. It occurs to me that you are in good company here as I imagine that Jesus felt this way more than once throughout his ministry.
A couple of thoughts:
Overwhelm: In my opinion, this is a designed effort by our political leadership to do just this-overwhelm the populace to exhaustion and then go about having their way. I suggest that you allow yourself to be overwhelmed (feel it, manifest it and move beyond it. You may want to look in on On Being , Krista Tippett regarding filtering your self from the so-called "news"), then have a glass of wine, get some sleep and then continue to carry on.
News Feed: I have found that the news does not so much feed me as attempted to lead me, no more so than these days. Propaganda, in many different guises, abounds. This calls for significant vetting, filtering, selectivity and the application of many grains of salt. And OBTW, discernment is a legitimate news source, but, then, you already know that.
Intentions: Something I came across recently (somewhat reminiscent of the Prayer of St. Francis) reads in part-
In seeking to console, I console.
In seeking compassion, I am compassionate.
In seeking to hope, I hope.
In seeking joy, I am joyful
Simply seeking, to my mind, is not enough. But it is the beginning of movement, decisions and action. You are obviously well beyond simply seeking and have moved into some serious doing. Bravo! Enjoy the wine, get plenty of rest and keep up your good and sacred work, i.e., don't lose heart....your are definitely on the right path.