Today, we enjoin ourselves to the One Church in the celebration of the Feast of St. Joseph. A beautiful reading in this morning’s prayer from 2nd book of Samuel says:
Lord God, you are God and your words are truth; you have made this generous promise to your servant. Do then, bless the to house of your servant that it may be before you forever; for you, Lord God has promised, and by your blessing the house of your servant shall be blessed forever.
Some of us are going through a very difficult time right now, some have lost their jobs, investments, loved ones or relationships. Others are battling with cancer, suffering from mental distress and anxiety, or awaiting operations, in need of healing in both mind and body.
We want to hold onto Scripture and trust that God will bless the house of his servants. But how does Trust look like in this waiting time of distress?Perhaps as we contemplate the life of St. Joseph and the Holy Family especially in times of crisis, we can try to follow their example, beginning with simple steps:
Breathing – listen to our breathing and recognise that God is still faithfully sustaining. Humming may help.
Napping – just like child Jesus, closing our eyes can speak so much about our faith. Beg for this special grace.
Call someone! Say hi, listen and let our hearts reconnect. “Here is my secret. It is very simple: It is only in the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” – Little Prince
Sing! – as a sign of gratitude. According to St Augustine: “To sing is to pray twice.”
Stretch – let those muscles come alive for when they stretch, they release hormones (endorphins). Yup! that includes smiling!
And so, as we beg for the intercession of St. Joseph to help us, our worldwide medical team and efforts, our communities, let us live as God’s people full of hope. Let us reach out to others creatively with care.
The Cenacle Sisters continue to pray for you – but if you have ONE intercession that matters most to you, you may drop us a very short comment / PM us.
Our prayers journey with you. We look forward to the day that our houses may receive you again.