Good night
I am coming to the awareness that when I am up
at the altar with the priest or just the deacon and sisters -
it's not just about my own spiritual experience....
Families and singles and children come in... of all kinds... and I have
to not just live on the edge of my experience
but I also have to serve as an example.
being aware of myself as an icon of sorts - not with vanity
but just with good spirit and strength.
yesterday for the first time a parishioner came in -
and there was no one to greet him besides me -
I asked him if he was ok -
and he said 'im fine'
and then I said are you sure really?
he said 'well one of my clients who helped me establish my business died'
i then proceeded to talk to him and help him think and process the sadness.
I offered sympathy and empathy and compassion -
i guess being a good greek boy - I also asked him if I could get him some food or water?
he said 'no, it's really not that bad"
and I said "Well, you came right?"
and he said "yeah I'd love some water"
and then when I went back into the kitchen I asked the nun in charge (since Abbess is away)
to come and talk to him - she brought him the water and ministered to him.
it seemed very hard for him to actually say "I'm devastated" or whatever - but his impulse
was to come to chapel - light a candle and say a prayer - and I am glad a sister came to talk to him -
he was much more at ease with talking to her - I told him we would say prayers for her -
he then said "I don't know if she was christian" - I said "She was human"
'and Aemiliane (the Abbess) has said prayers for any of my friends.'
He then said "Well if Abbess says it's ok then it's ok" :)
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((((Marcos)))))
I’m so glad you were there to ask that guy if he was okay. It sounds like you did really good & that’s awesome. I’m proud of you amigo <3
Big hug from me & Mr. Baby <3
Thanks lilmissy!!