Another work week. The last one was brutal. On one hand, the perfect test to assist me through the Lenten Season. On the other hand, could be seen as a cruel joke by the man above! However, ironically, this week's lenten reflections with the St Anthony Messenger Press actually showcase the workplace. "Clearing the Clutter out of my Work Life." Very fitting and necessary, at least for me. Though work is an extremely important and necessary task, there ARE other things in life of equal or much more importance.
Like Mom making dinner last night, almost all by herself, for the first time in a long time. A true blessing from God above.
Like Mom being able to walk from her pew at church all the way out the door, down the steps and to our car for the first time in a long time.
Watching the NBA All-Star Game Festivities with Mom. Oh, how the rest of the family is missing out on quality time with a wonderful woman, who really wasn't supposed to be here today. It's a modern day miracle. I have found it is much better to enjoy the ride along the way than focus on the final destination in this thing we call life.
Let us try to ponder whether we have work and life in perspective. While at work, focus on work. However, quality time and energy with family, friends, and utilizing our God-given talents should definitely weigh in somewhere through the course of our day!
The readings accompanying the Lenten reflection really hit home. It's very hard when someone smacks you in the face literally or figuratively. Well, it seems that Mom and I have been double whammied lately. Work, which I love dearly, has taken the wind out of my sails for weeks with certain injustices occurring time and time again. My pet peeves are laziness, lack of common sense & lack of communication. Well, over the last number of days, we've hit the trifecta! And now to add to the craziness, Mom was given the news that a family member will be helping her even less than she did before. Amazing. I can not judge. But there are some things in life that dumbfound me to no end. When the going gets tough, so many people run the other way! I think we should all walk in someone else's shoes for a day. But honestly, with the fabric of modern times, I am not sure how many people could withstand what we endure in a 24-hour period! Today's readings show that even though Jesus was mocked, and physically roughed up, he forgave on the spot. He was calm, honest, and forgiving.
I hope I can follow in his steps --and my actions viewed as "an imitation of Christ" day in and day out.
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