Traditions and Faith During These Uncertain Times

Just some thoughts of mine this morning.

Yes, this sucks. 

Yes, there are still so many unanswered questions. 

Yes, there is a lot of uncertainty. 

But this is life. It always has some curveball it throws at us. But even with those curveballs, we can either swing and miss and walk away feeling defeated or we can focus, take that swing, and knock it out of the park. << I had to ‘throw’ in some baseball lingo>>Lol

We as humans have the ability to adapt and choose how we adapt. While many of us are facing many losses (I.e. job, businesses, health insurance, etc), it’s how we respond that’s important. 

Today’s message really spoke to me. 

“This is the day I have made”.

“Rejoice and be glad in it”.

“Do not worry about tomorrow or get stuck in the past”. 

Even though this Easter may be different for most without the traditional family dinners and gatherings, it doesn’t mean we should be mourning. We should look to God and take comfort and know this is just one day, one snippet of time to create a new memory. A memory to reflect on years later that demonstrates that even in the most trying and uncertain times, we can rise above.

We can rise above any foe and any obstacle because that is the American way! That is the Christian way! 

God bless and Happy Easter

“Holy Saturday is the day of hope, when we are reminded that God’s hand can reach to deepest recesses of our lives, of our experience.  Hope calls us to resistance; to resist despair, darkness, and death.  Where there is resistance, there is hope – as we await Easter”. (Deacon Manuel Valencia, Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center)