I'm only one of the many who are rejoicing at the election of pope Francis. As of now all is praise and thanks. Time will tell how much of that continues as he begins to say and do things with which we disagree. That is bound to come...when the "honeymoon" ends! We need to keep him in our prayers for he has a difficult ministry, especially because of where we are in our Church.
In my reflection yesterday, I ran into "The Parable of a Pencil" which I think is wonderful, so I want to share it with you.
A pencil maker tells a pencil that it must learn important lessons before he puts it in the box. "First" he said "remember that everything you do will leave a mark--either good or bad. But you can always correct the mistakes you make, because that's what an eraser is for. What is important is not the outer mark you make in the world, but what is inside of you. It's not just lead you know. It is your hopes and dreams, your values and goals--and it is all enclosed in a protective case that will keep you from
breaking. Keep in mind, though, you will need to be constantly sharpened, but this will only make you better. And last, to be the best penil, you must allow yourself to be guided by the hand that holds you."
Isn't that the best? Such lessons to be drawn from this to apply to life. Good luck....let's see how much we can remember and DO!
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