Tomorrow I bury one of my favorite uncles. He lived a good life, was an honorable man, a man of deep and strong Faith in Jesus. This peaceful post from Sr. Ellie helped me to think incarnationally and how Jesus Christ is always with us. How now He is with me, and with my uncle and is the Connection between the two of us.
Christ beside me,
Christ before me
Christ behind me,
Christ within me
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me
Christ within me.
In this invocation, the Presence of Christ wraps us like a seamless garment. So here we find the the mystery of the incarnation in our own lives, and the lives of all around us.
Thank you for this wonderful tribute to Mary Magdalen. Her feast day is the closest major saint's day to my birthday and so I've always celebrated her day as my own.
You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. May he rest in peace and my light perpetual shine upon him.
Posted by: Ellie | July 23, 2006 at 01:32 PM
My prayers are with you in your sorrow.
Posted by: JL Quinton | July 19, 2006 at 10:28 PM
"He lived a good life, was an honorable man, a man of deep and strong Faith in Jesus. "
What a wonderful tribute.
May you know His loving presence during this time of loss and sorrow.
Peace ~
Posted by: [rhymes with kerouac] | July 18, 2006 at 10:01 PM
Terry: Sorry to hear of your loss. Blessings to you and your family, and light perpetual shine upon him.
Posted by: bls | July 18, 2006 at 12:39 PM
Terry,
I will be praying for you and your family. I've lost close relatives before and I know it hurts. G-d's peace be with you.
Josh
Posted by: Josh Klee | July 18, 2006 at 09:16 AM