Life and the Mystery of God

It has been an extremely busy week. As the end of the school year approaches there are finals to be created. There are ending tests to be created. There are many late nights of senior awards, proms, senior masses, senior dinners. All designed to remind the graduating class of how important they have been to our school and how mush they will mean to us as good citizens and faithful Christians. Unfortunately, this has also impacted my ability to write on this blog. I can not believe that it has been eight days since I wrote anything here.
  When I began this blog, I was teaching in school, trying to make ends meet and had not yet been thoroughly assigned to St. Joseph parish. Since then, more than four months, I have become more involved in my new parish, more involved at my teaching job, and acquired a part time position at St. Agnes Cathedral. Who knew life would get so busy?  Well......God.
  I began writing as a way to keep in touch with those from my former parish who were seeking where I had gone. There was no announcement in the parish. No farewell party. No chance to sat goodbyes. I was just sent into the night,and suddenly gone. I am saddened at that. I admit that at first I was bitter about how it had been handled, but I am very happy with my new arrangement and new location. So I am saddened. Saddened that I. Could it say goodbye or keep in touch with everyone. Funny how life sometimes moves us a different way then e we want. But God wanted me to have a fresh start. No ties to the past, I guess. Although it would be nice for those who might want me to perform a wedding or baptism to know where to find me.
  This morning I got a wonderful compliment from a parishioner here at St Joe's. I do not know her name,but I recognized her face. She said, "Its such a pleasure to see you there on the altar. You are so human and loving toward the people around you. And when a problem arises, you just talk to the people and let them know what's happening and what to do." I knew then that  I had made myself known in this parish. I know that I have conveyed that I am approachable and will help with understanding and concern.
   So on this solemnity of Trinity Sunday, when we really consider the mystery of our God, I am awarded by the mystery of how he changes our lives and they are changed, even is we do not realize it, to help us grow in faith. Have a safe and blessed Sunday.

Peace