I have been struck by the range of emotions as holiday cheer increases mixed with a deep sadness of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. The following words from Psalm 147 keep coming to mind:
God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
In less than a week we will
celebrate Christmas…God becoming flesh in our midst. God
who knows our joy, sorrow, pain and hope.
God who mourns with us and moves us towards healing. The scar remains however we abide in hope that
God is with us and will bring us new life.
At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Christ, a tangible and concrete
hope. Our invitation is to continue to
find hope in daily life with its subtleties and ups and down. For God is truly dwelling in our midst,
healing our broken hearts, binding our wounds and calling us to a deep abiding
hope.
Sr. Kimberly Porter, OSB
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