When did my soul first blacken? Which grave sin placed me on the road of Shadows? Was it lust? Or was it the murder of spirits by my loose vulgar tongue combined with rage? Lord though I couldn’t remember when it happened, I never forgot that there were once at least one or two good church going persons who believed wholeheartedly what You taught. And whom were once in my life…
Every now and then I would catch a glimpse of Your good people and wonder if I could ever have what they seem to have….. Peace. So many times You called out to me but I dared not listen for I thought how could You love a sinner such as I?
Thank You Jesus for loving me the way You do. Thank You for those who had prayed for my return. Thank You for giving me the courage not just to see You, but to seek and find You. Thank You for having mercy on me and transforming me with Your love.
I pray now for all those who have strayed far from You. May they come to know You personally through me, Your many gentle Shepherds or that they respond through Your loving call. And find You as I have; waiting with merciful, gentle and loving arms ready to embrace them. Amen
GOSPEL
Luke 9:7–9
Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.” But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him.
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