Tonight, I met up with a couple of friends from the children's ministry and together we headed to Holy Spirit Church for the Children's Eucharistic Adoration. It was indeed a blessed way to end the work week.
The gospel that was shared tonight was on the five loaves and two fishes. I've listened to this gospel story many many times, and had also told the story to the kids many many times. I would always note the kindness and willingness of the little boy to give all that he had, the power of our awesome God to perform the miracle to feed the crowd and how there was so much food in abundance leftover.
And yet in today's sermon, Father Emmanuel (a visiting French priest) posed a question that made me see the story in a new and different light. He asked: What will you put in that basket to give to Jesus?
It is always comforting to know that we have a best friend who truly cares for us and who knows exactly how we feel, when we feel what we feel. Knowing that I can lift up my sorrows, pain and my never-ending anxieties to Him helps me get through the day, with faith and trust in Him. I hope to be able to put in that basket all that I’ve got, to love and serve Him.
Coincidentally, I was youtubing for a nice song to go with this posting and this came up as one of the top search results. And guess what? Corrine May was actually there tonight with her child for the Eucharistic Adoration. I can’t say that I am familiar with her or her music but knowing how she has inspired some of my friends through her God-given talents, I have to admit I was quite thrilled that she was right there, taking a photo with my friend Justina!
Enjoy the video :)
