After Jesus had fed the multitude of people and once they were dismissed, he went up the mountain alone to pray. He was willing to leave the comfort of his friends, to be alone with God. He was comfortable with the solitude and the silence, to put aside all the demands on him for healing, to be alone in prayer. What a great example for us to follow.
Sometimes as a Deacon, I feel like the disciples must have felt. There are so many demands on me and so many coming at me for all sorts of requests. I feel like I don’t have enough time. I don’t have enough patience. I don’t have enough goodness. But Jesus say, “Bring those demands, those concerns, those worries here to me. I will give you peace !”
At Mass, we bring the bread and the wine, which represents our entire life, and we put them on the altar and on God’s hands.
And that’s enough !
With that I can make it through another day !
St. Joseph, pray for us !
DeColores, Deacon Doug
