Christian Reflection and Prayer

The Reverend Francis Norton woke up Sunday morning
and, realizing it was an exceptionally beautiful and sunny
early spring day, decided he just had to play golf. So…
he told the Associate Pastor that he was feeling sick and
convinced him to say Mass for him that day.

As soon as the Associate Pastor left the room, Father
Norton headed out of town to a golf course about forty
miles away. This way he knew he wouldn’t accidentally
meet anyone he knew from his parish. Setting up on the
first tee, he was alone. After all, it was Sunday morning
and everyone else was in church!

At about this time, Saint Peter leaned over to the Lord
while looking down from the heavens and exclaimed,
“You’re not going to let him get away with this, are you?”

The Lord sighed, and said, “No, I guess not.”

Just then Father Norton hit the ball and it shot straight
towards the pin, dropping just short of it, rolled up and fell into
the hole. It WAS A 420 YARD HOLE IN ONE!

St. Peter was astonished. He looked at the Lord and asked,
“Why did you let him do that?”

The Lord smiled and replied, “Who’s he going to tell?”

Verse

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will
fulfil the law of Christ.     Galatians 6:2

Voice

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far,
go with others.       African Proverb

Prayer

God, we thank you for giving us fellow travelers on
this journey of faith. May we always bear each other's
burdens, never pretending that we can do this life on
our own. Amen.

Many people falter in their walk with God
because they feel unworthy or think that
God is mad at them because of their sins.
But the truth is that God’s love for us is
unwavering. There are times when we
must be held accountable for our actions,
but that doesn’t diminish His love for us.
God desires us even when we act
undesirably. He wants us even when we
don’t do what He wants. God loves us
even when we turn away from Him. God
loves us unconditionally. During this holy
season for Christians and Jews, let’s
celebrate that fact and love Him in return.

With prayers for shalom, peace,
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein