December 2, 2022

Isaiah 29:17-24

A very happy Friday to you my friend. I will start with a quick announcement before reflecting on the readings. Remember that we have our parish retreat tomorrow at Sacred Heart Oratory in Indiana. The oratory is by Mount St. Francis. Please join us if you can. We start at 1 pm with lunch and end with mass at 5 pm.

The prophet Isaiah says today that in a very short time, the deaf will hear and the blind will see. The prophet announces that the day of the Lord is fast approaching and a great reversal shall happen. Those who were thought to be cursed or unlucky or unfortunate will have their blessing. You know it is now that I realize how blessed I have always been. We grew up poor but that poverty has been the biggest blessing because it taught me so much about hard work, stretching the dollar and finding joy in simple things. Tell me about yourself. Is there something in your life that when you were going through it was the biggest pain but now it is the biggest blessing? I know a woman who told me the most scandalous thing. You won’t believe this… she said “father, that divorce opened my eyes, it has been the biggest blessing….”

I pray that during this advent season you may see how God has intervened in your life and made lemonade out of the lemons.

God bless and see you at the retreat.