The morning here is gray, chilly and rainy--but starting the day with Mass gives warmth and a glow to our outlook and a reaffirmation of our Lenten journey, goals and sacrifices. As we continue our day here at home--running errands, studying, cleaning the house, we are reminded that we are called "to be made perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect." (the Gospel message this morning) We will not reach perfection in this life, but we are called by Jesus to be the best we were designed to be. Father Dick reminded us of this in his homily today--perfection in the Greek sense of the word.
So, today, I will strive to be the perfect wife, sister, daughter that I can be. That doesn't mean perfect in the Stepford sense of the word, something which I think people can get confused. It's not a facade of perfection and a guard of rigid judging. Rather, it's a humble striving to be the useful instrument in the hands of the Master.
2 comments:
Very well written, Lou. It makes me realize how important it is to do the best you can in every area of one's life. I am striving today to do all the small projects well and to do my absolute best in keeping my home and my littlies and husband happy. So far so good--we made monkey face cookies today and they are all gone! They didn't last long at all. I know I'm on my way to being the 'perfect' baker--well at least according to Nicky and fam. :)
Of course you are! :) <3
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