02/12/2022

I broke my rhythm for the last two days by missing the recording of my prayer and thoughts raised by the mass readings. I am caring for a dog and my first task is to take him for a walk. As I walked, I still tried to raise my mind and heart to thoughts of God and repeated the "Our Father". My care for the dog has not separated me from God but I am reminded of a remark by "Father Brown" who said that love of a dog was not sinful but it could become so if it was treated as if the spelling of "d""o""g" was reversed.

We all have to live our lives in this world and we can do this bathed in the Love that is God. We are known body and soul; each and every cell that make up our bodies is known to Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each one of us is free in our being and we have been saved from the sin that came into the world by the misuse of that freedom. Jesus on Calvary has poured out himself as a libation of Love

I am always amazed at the deep love that pours out from my heart for this little dog. I really do love him. How much greater than this must be the Love that is the Holy Spirit in Father and Son that can be ours for the asking. I know that the little dog has no soul or freedom, but he is a sinless creature and always remains an exact replica of the creature that is in the will of our Father. Would, I could be so!

Dear Lord you know that I am still trying to perfect my love of you but I am still not as I should be. Let my love not be sentimental claptrap but a true desire to follow your teachings, worship of your being which is so much greater than I can ever imagine, and acceptance of your will for me. May Mary and all the saints continue to support the active on earth and the penitent in Purgatory so that we too may join in the heavenly chorus of praise that is Eternity.