"In EVERYTHING give thanks..."
TODAY the early mist and fog
hangs low over the wooded scene outside the picture window of my
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia home that I call “Eagle Summit.” The
morning sky stretches gray and sunless. Rain clouds hold back as if
awaiting the weather forecaster's final “best guess.” Birds chirp
in muted tones. Autumn chill is in the air.
I feel pensive yet filled with inner
joy. According to the calendar, “Thanksgiving Day” is being
celebrated in Canada today. But I'm quietly celebrating my own
“Thanksgiving Day,” today October 8, as a loving gift from
God—because I'm a cancer survivor.
A third of my lung was removed. The
surgeon spelled out the odds of my surviving the next five years—very
low odds for lung cancer. “Unless God still has plans for your
life,” he observed.
Obviously, that has been the case since that
surgery took place on October 8, 1990.
The Lord's goodness and mercy has been following me for another
twenty-two years—and counting.
I'd appreciate your prayers that I may
continue to be unconditionally available and obedient “to follow
the Lord fully” in stewardship of His gifts to me like Caleb did in
his late 80s as recorded in the Old Testament Scriptures.
MISTS DISPELLED
Leona Choy
When the mists have rolled
away
and I no longer see
through a glass darkly
in the supernal Beatific
vision of God
and the full glorious
Light of the Son
I will see with 20/20 eyes
in Eternity
what was obscure to me in
mortal life
but obvious in the courts
of Heaven:
Myriads of angels hovering
protectively
clouds of heavenly
witnesses cheering me on
departed friends and
family interceding for me
my Guardian Angel 24/7
alert at my side
whispering wisdom to the
ears of my heart
the Holy Spirit infusing
grace and strength
God's hand overshadowing
my paths
unfolding each moment and
year after year
His plan to finish what He
started
at my conception when He
created
my body and soul
—and He continues the process
because I must be
a still “Unfinished
Symphony!”
1 comment:
Living the Treasures in the Land of More is truly one of the best books written for converts and/or those who have been away from the Catholic Faith for many years. In fact, I highly recommend it for all Catholics because this book is incredibly thorough, covering topics in an informed way but from the viewpoint of one who has been challenged or who continually challenges herself to know Truth; to know God as intimately as possible. Leona, thank you for being the instrument you are to bring others to the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church!
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