I wonder, how many times did Mary feel like crying with frustration when Jesus acted...well, like a baby?
And each time she had to catch hold of herself, and remember...this is no ordinary baby. This is God Himself.
Did she then hear a little voice that said, "Yeah, but you'd have to catch and hold your patience for an ordinary child, as well? For is not every child made in My Image?"
Good thoughts for the caregiver, because dealing with a patient can be incredibly draining and frustrating. As the patient, I know...I don't try to be awful, but from the standpoint of 'being efficiently cared for', I often am.
And Barbara has to grit her teeth and remember..."you do it for the least of these, and you do it for Me."
Music from Harry Belafonte, with Mary's Boy Child.
Today's keyword for Advent-Photo-A-Day is remember.
Previous posts in this series are
December 3 - The Meaning Of Christmas
December 4 - A Caregiving Home
December 5 - Caregiver, Please Wait For Me
December 6 - A Caregiver's Vision
December 7 - A Caregiver's Magnificat
December 8 - A Caregiver's Renewal
December 9 - Caregiver, What Is Justice?
December 10 - Caregiver, Find A Moment's Peace
December 11 - A Caregiver Needs Moments Of Silence
December 12 - A Table In The Presence
December 13 - Caregiver, You Belong To God
December 14 - Into The Mystery
December 15 - A Caregiver's Whole Heart
December 16 - A Caregiver's Open Arms
December 17 - Caregiver, There Is Still Joy
December 18 - What Does Caregiving Reveal?
December 19 - Caregiving's Release
December 20 -Caregiving Is Love Set Free
December 21 - Caregiving's Gift
Please pardon my slow response to comments. I'm doing my best, and your comments are really precious to me.
I'm really not doing well at all.
Thanks to Carol Ashby, Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart is back on Kindle, and will be available in paperback in a few days!
Friends are everything. I couldn't have done it.
I have another blog, "Starting The Day With Grace". The focus is a grace quote from someone you might not expect (like, say Mick Jagger) and a short commentary. I hope you'll join me.
Marley update... been moved to a sanctuary, and Bay County will revise their 'dangerous dog' codes.
WE MADE A DIFFERENCE!
And marley has a Facebook page! Please drop by to see how happy he is today.
If you can, please do leave a comment. I am trying to answer all, and I am failing, but please know this - I read and treasure each one.
Below are my recent releases on Kindle -please excuse their presence in the body of the blog. I haven't the energy to get them up as 'buttons' in the sidebar. You can click on the covers to go to the Amazon links.
Please don't mind me, Andrew. I'm going to try this again, my earlier comment disappeared. Let's see of this one does too. I've been trying to get both of my blogs and Google to all synchronize. Other than that, I was glad to read your words of wisdom today. I always look forward to reading what you write. The Lord bless you. Norma
ReplyDeleteYay, Norma, you're here! I so look forward to your comments; I treasure them, and your friendship.
DeleteAnd Blogger is getting a bit weird. Might be time to migrate to WordPress.
I hadn't heard that song in years, and the pictures are much more accurate than most nativity ones. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteJan, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
DeleteAndrew, I've missed reading your posts and just spent this evening catching up. Long, boring story, but I haven't been blogging or checking blogs much since August. But I have thought of you, and you are in my prayers. You are a blessing, my friend-who-I have-never-met. Oh how I wish I had some skill, some magic words even, that would heal your body. My heart breaks and anything I can say sounds like a platitude. But I do care, and I do cherish every comment you've made on my blog. I am honored and humbled each time you visit!!
ReplyDeletePatti, it is WONDERFUL to see you again! I'd missed you. None of your words are a platitude, my friend, and I know your care comes from the heart...and I am so grateful!
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