CAN
ANYONE
NOTICE
CHRIST’S
EVERLASTING
REPRESENTATION
When it rains it pours but when God reigns, blessings pour. Today was a good day, I ate breakfast at
home; I walked to the bus stop to catch my bus on time; made it to work early;
I was busy working at work..lol then that feeling that things are going ALL too
well crept up on me.
I had two co-workers at
different times today to approach me about a cancer story. The first was the cleaning lady (also my
coworker), she stated that her husband has lung cancer in BOTH lungs and will
begin chemotherapy on Monday. Her eyes
were bloodshot red from crying since she heard the news. She comes to work daily to keep her mind
busy. God has put it on my heart that each time I see her – hug her as
tight. I know she is putting on a brave
face for husband and family however being a woman; I understand how we are as
weak as babes when we are away from them.
We hugged in the hallway and
she sobbed until my coping mechanism kicked in [during times tragedy I attempt to bring jest into the situation to
bring about laughter.] I made joke,
she laughed momentarily but I could still see the pain, hurt and confusion she
was masking. I could even hear her body
language screaming, “Lord, Why Me!” I returned to my desk, heart heavy as if the news
she was dealt was to a family member of my own.
A few hours later, I decided
to stretch my legs and walk to the cafeteria to have a sandwich and return to
my office for lunch; clearing my head from an earlier bout of bad news. Up ahead, I see one of my former supervisors
looking toward the ground as if she had lost something. I call you my “Cheerleader” because you are
always brightening the spirits of others; it looked like she needed some
cheering up. She told me about some recent
test results from her doctor…speckles of cancerous looking tissue throughout
both of her breasts. I commenced to hug
her. I could tell that she wanted to
talk more, I could even hear her body language screaming, “Lord, Why Me!” We were
outdoors in the elements, we each said, “…we will meet up again before the end
of the day.” We did, I gave another hug ad we departed.
(Tearing up as I type this) I just want to thank God for placing me in the right place
he wanted me to be. Bringing me back into
his biblical fold when he did in 2012. I have I said a prayer for each; then I stopped to think WHY I have
been singing Ave Maria in my head and aloud for the past 2 weeks. Translations of the prayer/song:
The Latin:
Ave Maria Gratia plena
Maria Gratia plena
Maria Gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tui Jesus
Ave Maria
The English translation:
"Hail Mary, full of
grace, the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou amongst
women,
and blessed is the fruit of
thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
I never solicit anything
other than a rogue comment on my blog however tonight I ask you to please say a
prayer or place my co-workers on your church’s prayer list for their specific
needs listed above. I was told if you
are going to pray – let God know
EXACTLY what you want and he will deliver.
Blessing be to you and yours,
Amen.
John 10:16 – And other sheep
I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear
my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
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