It seems we are always looking to Jesus for peace, relief from stress, joy deep down in our hearts; this is certainly understandable and laudable, but do we ever realize that we can bring joy to Jesus by putting our total trust in him? Mary is our model in this. In accepting the invitation of Gabriel to become the mother of God, she placed her life, the unforeseen events, joys and pains that were to ensue in God's hands in total trust that somehow all would be well. St. Julian of Norwich made this phrase, "all will be well." her mantra. Fr. John Foley, SJ, wrote a stirring Easter hymn using these same words, :All shall be well, for on our Easter skies,/ see Christ the son of righteousness arise." By reflecting on this short verse, integrating it into our thinking, and trusting in God's forgiveness, providence and plan for us as Mary did, we can come to that level of trust which will keep our Easter Joy alive and well in our lives, and add to the Easter Joy Jesus himself experienced.
Bro. Rene
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