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One of Sister Wendy’s favourite art paintings is today’s
story of Jesus, lost and found. Mary is sitting, sad and annoyed, looking
intently at Jesus, with one hand seeking explanation. Joseph is looking
firmly at Jesus, with a stern hand, saying “Look at all the trouble you
have caused your mother.”The youngster, Jesus, stands stubbornly, in self
confidence, with arms folded, staring at Mary and thinking.. what’s all the
fuss about.
Sister Wendy calls the Painting...UNDERSTANDING. She
adds a prayer...Please help me to understand other people and not to be
upset when they don’t understand me. Truth is that love and anger go
together, especially in family life. Mary is annoyed, so is Jesus. Joseph
is trying to keep the peace.
I remember as a youngster being asked.. Where were
you...answer, nowhere, what were you doing ...nothing. Sister Wendy says
that no matter how strong we may feel about anything, we must always say, I
may be wrong. That surely is blessed advice, through marriage, relationships,
jobs, world delegations, religion or no religion. I admire people who help
young people with sporting games. They learn to give and take, to honour a
promise, to put one’s self out for another. Young students sang, danced,
played music and sat with residents in The Nursing Home. There was joy.
In today’s story, both are right and both are wrong. Life
is not about either, or. It is about both and Jesus Mary and Joseph help
us.
Liam Hickey St. Ciarans Hartstown Dublin 15.
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