Daniel 9: 4b-10, Psalm 79: 8, 9, 11 and 13, Luke 6: 36-38
Such a short Gospel; yet so jam packed with every day advice.
Have you ever attended a wake or talked with friends or family about a loved one, to hear comments such as “He never said a bad word about anyone”; or “No one ever had anything but good things to say about him”? My Uncle John McCormack was one of those special people-remembered with those very words, not only at his wake and funeral, but even today, at family functions and when talking with some of his co-workers. Most worthy of the title - “Everyone’s favorite Uncle”, he could entertain a bunch of young nieces and nephews just by making Jiffy Pop Popcorn, shaking his hips, and making funny faces as it popped; He was there to listen, gently giving advice as we got older; and the vision of him taking the arm of his 90+ year old aunt, escorting her in to a family party in grand fashion, all come to mind as I reflect on the phrases of today’s gospel - being merciful, not judging or condemning, and most of all walking through life, pouring out full measures of kindness.
May the dash “-“ between your birth year and the year you return to the Heavenly Father be filled with mercy, kind words, compassion and full measures of your many gifts and talents.
Debbie Lester, parishioner, and delighted to know so many wonderful people at St. Raymond’s.
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