Obligation

[MarysLittleFlower]

This has been very moving to read - http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=52 

[MarysLittleFlower]

I wrote this very simple poem describing what I'm trying to say. I realized this is something I've been struggling with this month as I'm going through some dark time.

Abandonment 

On a long journey,

A father carried his child.

The small child dreamed –

A vale of flowers,

Brilliant sunshine,

A bright blue ocean.

But the skies were grey,

Rain fell,

The wind beat against his face.

The child looked at the dark sky,

The cliffs, the sharp rocks,

And was afraid.

“Where am I going? And how?”

Then he looked at his father,

And saw that he was still carried,

And he did not look away.

https://maryslittleflower.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/abandonment/ 

[marigold]

Well, this is what I think I'm doing. But how do I know what leads to salvation?

Geez, I don't even know for sure what I want to do!

'Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?'

'Why do you ask me about what is good?' Jesus replied. 'There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.'

'Which ones?' he inquired.

Jesus replied, 'You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honour your father and mother, and love your neighbour as yourself.'

'All these I have kept,' the young man said. 'What do I still lack?'

Jesus answered, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'

[BarbTherese]

We claim ownership and rights over more than the material.  All is gift, all is Grace.