A pastor asked an old farmer, decked out in his bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. “Lord, I hate buttermilk”, the farmer began. The pastor glanced over at the farmer, wondering where this was going. The farmer then prayed louder, “Lord, I hate lard.” The pastor was a bit concerned. The farmer continued, “And Lord, you know I don’t care much for raw white flour.” The pastor could see others were becoming uncomfortable as well.
Then the farmer prayed, “But Lord, when you mix them all together and bake them, I do love warm biscuits. So, Lord, when things come up we don’t like, when life gets hard, when we feel abandoned and alone and can’t find you, help us to relax until you are done mixing. It will probably be better than biscuits. Amen.”
The risen Lord Jesus, is here with us. He is always here with us, walking with us each and every day. He walks with us, and carries us when we need him to be our strength. He is in the smile of a friend, the embrace of a child, the presence of someone you need, just when you need them. We are all called, by our Baptism, to be the presence of Christ to those around us. He is risen, rejoice in this truth! And bring him to all those you meet.
Earthquakes may happen, eclipses come and go, and we are all still intact. We have more to do, more that Jesus wants us to do. Start today to do what Jesus is calling you to do. You are just the one He has in mind. God Bless you all.