Finding Jesus in Others

Odd thing happened yesterday afternoon, I spotted my parish priest on his way across a parking lot to go into a Funeral home as I was headed home. Then I had the grace to see him again at Mass where after mass he asked if I was going to be reading on Wednesday since my surgery was set for 9:45 and mass is at 7:30 am. But unfortunately I had to tell him no because I had to be there for 7 am so he prayed over me upon leaving the church. After mass my parents and I went to dinner and while sitting there waiting for our meal. I saw once again my parish priest with a parishioner go into the dinning room. Talk about having a threefold blessing!! God has a way of talking to us in various ways and it seems this was one of them. Kinda like saying die to self and the ways of the world and then at mass he is the life with the final part as a way of saying we partake of the meal that sustains us. In a good old fashion way like saying come and follow for he is the way, the truth and the life. Jesus is the best way to live life. Yesterday before entering I was pondering a problem when I met up with another parishioner as well, she and I hugged and her words about needing that because of her own troubles as well and being at church is where she finds comfort among the tribulations she is having. Without knowing it on both our parts, we both needed that hug to bring comfort and healing to sooth the turmoil that was going through our lives. Amazing how God places people in our path to bring comfort in those moments when we feel alone and in need of God's presence. Today is my last day at work for awhile, I don't know how long it will be before returning. I hope by the grace of God that all turns out well and the recovery will not be for long. Wednesday is the day I will find myself hopefully free of the dark spot in my body. Jesus I trust in you with all my heart!!