The excerpt from the Responsorial Psalm for the Mass on Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent (Psalm 46:2):
God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress.
Just a friendly reminder that no matter how chaotic the world is, or how chaotic our personal life is, God does not abandon us. It may seem like it, and when that happens, we must seek Him out with ever more desire for His comfort and His grace. They are always available when things get crazy. Recall all the times in the past when it seemed that ‘all was lost.’ And yet you got through it. You will again. If there is an Adoration Chapel near you, or a parish with Euscharistic Adoration, perhaps now is ia good time to visit. Jesus is there, and oasis of calm in a stormy, chaotic existence.
In Chapter 2 “Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament” of my book, The Sober Catholic Way, I wrote a poem (of sorts:)
You are little…the World prefers big.
You are humble… the World demands pride.
You are still… the World is fast.
You are helpless… the World honors the strong.
You are mercy… the World teaches revenge.
You are forgiveness… the World nurtures resentment.
You are quiet… the World blares noise.
You are peace…the World is at war.
You are sacred… the World is profane.
You are trust… the World is in fear.
You are meek… the World encourages arrogance.
Go and see Him in the quiet of the chapel.
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