Thank you all

 

Thank you dear friends for your visits and comments whilst I've been away. As you know, I pray for all who comment here.

Praise the Lord we're all well over here. Some good news to share:

Two of my books are about to be published simultaneously. One of them is the latest novel featuring Father Ignatius. The other I hope will help some people somewhere find God in their lives.

God bless you all.

Feeding the fish.

I went to the garden to feed the fish. Nothing unusual about this, I do it every day. I throw a few flakes of fish food on the surface of the water and within seconds they’re all there in an eating frenzy.

Not one of them ever says thank you – I thought. They probably don’t even realize I exist, living there in their liquid world

The ancient Greeks used to believe that the gods would watch us living in a bowl and could control events. I remember as a child seeing a movie where the gods splashed their hands in a bowl full of water and a storm happened at sea threatening many ships.

A bit like me and the fish. They don’t have the slightest idea who is providing them with their food.

Then I thought that in reality our God is watching over us. He does control events and sometimes He does make things happen to help us in our lives. We probably don’t give it much thought and get on with our lives unaware of His bounties and His blessings.

So I looked up at a clear blue sky and whispered silently “Thank you”.

Memory Lapses.

Two elderly couples are having a pleasant evening meal together. When they finish the ladies go to the kitchen whilst the men stay at the table enjoying a brandy and a cigar.

The host says to the guest: Jolly nice restaurant we went to last night. I can really recommend it.

The guest replies: Really? What’s it called?

The host mumbles: Ehmmm let me think … what’s the name of that flower you give when you’re in love … you know … usually red with thorns …

The guest says: A rose.

The host replies: That’s right …

Then looking towards the kitchen he says: Rose … what’s the name of that restaurant we went to yesterday?

We all have lapses in memory from time to time. So let’s jog our collective memories for a few moments.

Have we forgotten to say thank you to someone lately? God, for instance, for all He has done for us.

Or a relative or friend who has been kind to us?

Have we failed to say sorry for any hurt we may have caused?

Have we missed someone’s birthday and did not send a card?

Let us not forget that some things in life are too important to forget.