Suddenly

Lisa Livezey
May 15
2 min read

And the vessel was broken which he was making with clay with his hands: and turning he made another vessel, as it seemed good in his eyes to make it. – Jeremiah 18:4 DRB

Home, sweet homes...

And then suddenly –

Home, grief home ...

Suffering ensues. Will the predator return, or has he gone elsewhere to steal, kill, calumniate, and destroy – leaving tender, unsuspecting ones cut to the quick and attempting to rebuild?

Jacob of the Old Testament lost his son Joseph – through evil initiated by Joseph's own brothers. Decades of grief later, Jacob saw God bring restoration and use the unthinkable tragedy to bring about provision for his family in unique ways.

Prayer

Gentle Jesus... Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters who have been gravely harmed, and the cries of those who love them. Soothe their restless hearts with hope, steady their shaken spirits with faith. Grant them justice for their cause, enlightened by your truth. Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness... Amen. //USCCB

Quote

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. //St. Thomas More (1478 - 1535)

Thought

The Psalmist says that God puts our tears into His bottle and notes these things in His book. (Psalm 56)

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