On this day, I find myself a continental distance away from my family. They are home. I am at a professional conference. In some ways, I wish it had been easier to back out of the commitments that I have this week. But it is not really simple or possible to pull back from a variety of reservations and there are professional expectations. And other than provide camaraderie, I'm not sure what I could do at home. At least this way, when I get home, I'l be able to help as a well rested person who has not stressed quite as much during the week. Still, I can only say "not stressed as much" as I will be stressed here wondering what will happen to my family. In short, with a house with some history of basement flooding and many large trees both around the house and in the neighborhood, I worry that this storm could be a real disaster.
As such, I take some solace from today's Catholic church Gospel reading. The reading is from the Gospel according to Mark, chapter 10, veres 46-52. The story is of a blind man who asks for pity, and when Jesus asks what he wants, he says "...to see." Jesus restores his sight based on his faith.
This is a week in which I will need a lot of faith. I am just hoping that my faith and my family's faith an be as strong as the blind man in the Gospel reading. If it is, this may be a messy week with implications for a long time to come, but we will persevere and come through.
As such, I take some solace from today's Catholic church Gospel reading. The reading is from the Gospel according to Mark, chapter 10, veres 46-52. The story is of a blind man who asks for pity, and when Jesus asks what he wants, he says "...to see." Jesus restores his sight based on his faith.
This is a week in which I will need a lot of faith. I am just hoping that my faith and my family's faith an be as strong as the blind man in the Gospel reading. If it is, this may be a messy week with implications for a long time to come, but we will persevere and come through.
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