02.27.2023 | Monday in Lent

Happy Monday from the old gardener from Carondelet.  

I've been thinking about the "what if?" lately.  What if we simply stopped worrying about the things we can't control.  What if, where others were upset or possessive, I was objective, calm and clearheaded.  How relaxed I would be.  What if I simply enjoyed what I have while it is there and accepted things when they were no longer there.  Instead of craving more, I should enjoy what I have now.  Not as easy as it should be in our culture.  

I was doing my daily meditation and thinking about the reading from Matthew 13 today.  The things we are asked to do are simple, ordinary things.  We are asked to give food and drink to the hungry.  Take care of those who are sick and in need.  Help those who haven't the means to clothe themselves.  Simple, basic, ordinary things most of take for granted.  When I do this for the ones in most need, I am doing it for Jesus himself.  Simple. Ordinary. Basic.  Something for this old gardener to think about on this last Monday in February.