I know today is Wednesday, but I finally got online today and here is my "Sunday" post.
Today at mass (Sunday), Father H was talking about the two disciples who were walking along on the road to Emmaus and came upon Jesus but did not recognize him. And how it is important for us to look for God every day because we never know in what form he is presenting himself to us. Later at “big breakfast” with gaga and pop, Pop was telling us about how when he was in the National Guard they would leave Tucumcari around 10 am and drive to Pastura in their guard trucks. From here they would camp for the night then head out the next day to White Sands around 530 am. “Back then there were around 350 of us” “it was because of the draft, no one wanted to be drafted so they joined the guard” “now there is only 20-some in our guard.”
You have to remember that this was in the 1950’s and they were going 40 mph.
This story started me to thinking about how anymore we jump in the car and hit 80 on the interstate and get where we want to go in a flash. Do we take the time to see God in our lives? Do we stop to see the beauty he gives us in a sunset, a new born calf or the return of grass after a fire?
I am as guilty as anyone for not slowing down to smell the proverbial roses. Like driving through Yesso and not taking 10 minutes to photograph the old mercantile with the clouds built up behind it.. a moment lost. So this week it’s time to remember to slowdown and take the second look or simply take a moment to enjoy what God has given us.
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