All in God's Hands

As I tell people on many occasions, "We hear the voice of God in different ways. God's voice comes across in our prayer, through the words of Scripture, and in the voices of others." It is up to us to discern what God is saying to us. One thing that people have told me is that everything runs on God's time. That is true, we are all in the palm of His hand. Our gospel for today is a beautiful reminder that we always need to be ready, always need to be prepared. I would invite you to read Matthew 25:1-13 for your time of prayer and reflection. Jesus tells the parable about the ten virgins waiting for the bridegroom. Five of the virgins were wise and five were foolish. When the bridegroom came, the wise virgins were prepared, but the foolish ones were not and they were not welcomed into the wedding feast. That is why Jesus says in conclusion, "Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour." It has been a week since my dad passed away. My mom and I knew it was coming because of his declining health but when everything happened so fast it was hard to expect the unexpected. The comfort and peace comes from knowing that we were both there when dad drew his last breath. We know that we are to live each day as if it were our last. As Saint Benedict says, "Keep death before you daily." We need these friendly reminders as we live our lives and our faith, always keeping in mind that everything is in God's hands. Have a blessed day!!!