Burdens

God our Father,help us to follow the exampleof your Son’s patience in suffering.By sharing the burden he carries,may we come to share his gloryin the kingdom where he lives with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.– Amen.Ever feel like the whole world is stepping all over you? We all get those days from time to time. But for some people, it may seem like it happens everyday. As my wife says, 'sometimes we are the pigeon, and sometimes we are the car under the tree where the pigeon sits.'
  Our life is full of burden and disappointment at many turns. Each time we feel the splat of life taking its turn at disappointment. But there in lies the example of Christ, who carried the burden of our sins though He was sinless. By example, Jesus taught us to continue on no matter how heavy the day's cross seems to be. And sometimes even the little things seem to be very heavy.
  I was told today, after someone listened to some of the things that have been going on in my life, that I must be under a great deal of stress. The person perceived that I had a lot to deal with. And while I listened to the response and thought, yes, it is a lot, I must say that I don't feel as stressed out as she thought I should be.  There is some stress, but our faith is keeping us focused. My wife and I are constantly looking for the window that God has opened when a door closes, and it always seems to be there.
  If you carry a burden tonight, before going to sleep, ask Jesus, or the Blessed Mother, or your favorite Saint, to help you recognize the open window and acknowledge that things could be worse and the burden could be heavier. In the morning, just as we experience the light of a new day, you can experience the light of a new outlook.

Peace.