It’s the day after
my birthday and I am blessed!
One of the biggest
gifts I have received throughout this month is the love and generosity of my
family (parents and brother) and friends
Because of my family
I have a place to stay by myself this month.
Because of friends –
their love, support and generosity, I have eaten many times this month. I have always so grateful when others feed me
delicious, wonderful food!
It roots me ever
more so deeply in my Franciscan roots, and I begin to understand how
Ego-busting it is to ask (humility), to depend on others (poverty) and the in
the process build community and love
So my batik today is
one of community
It is friends who
kept me hopeful and trusting. I spent my
birthday with Joy and Alba (two friends I met here in London) who walked with
me to the bus stop and waited for the bus with me; then lunch with Marlini and Thira
(two friends from high school and university); then a conference call
reconnecting with my Spiritual Directors International (SDI) New Contemplative
community – Terri, Sarah, Lauren, Christina, Yael, Lance and Christianne.
They and their
presence in my life gives me energy to love, trust, believe and hope.
This long weekend
(Sat – Mon) I shall continue to connect with other friends and other people I love
And another happy
note is the fact that a few friends have recently asked for more copies of my
book and I have already received generous donations from others for my books
and paintings. This love, hope, faith is
hence also grounded in the money I receive.
Thank you, God for
the gifts of my friends and family in my life
No comments:
Post a Comment