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Memo From God - Daily Breakfast #35

I am now sick. My daughter was sick last week and is still recovering. My son is getting sick. It is only a matter of time before my wife catches the same virus. I can hear her clearing her throat as I type this. The only one who won’t get sick is probably the dog. The school year is now in full swing and our schedules our completely full. With all of the things we are involved in we don’t have time to be sick. While I admit, there are probably many people out there with much busier schedules and greater commitments our schedule seems daunting. This situation reminds me of something I first heard on the Daily Breakfast podcast. It is a memo from God. Father Roderick Vonhögen first played it on DB#35. I think he received this meditation from Sister Janet. I have shared it with many people now. It has been so helpful to me and the people I have shared it with, that I am going to included it here in its entirety. I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me.

MEMO FROM GOD

To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: THE BOSS
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE

I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please
remember that I do not need your help.

If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle,
do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something
for God to do) box. All situations will be resolved, but in My time,
not yours.

Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by
worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are
present in your life now.

If you find yourself stuck in traffic; Don't despair. There are people
in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out
of work for years.

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person
who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.

Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the woman
in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed
her children.

Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance;
Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that
walk.

Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the cancer
patient in chemotherapy who wishes she had hair to examine.

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all
about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who
didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.

Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness,
ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse.
You could be one of them!

posted by CatholicFatherOf2 @ 10:39 AM