She’s still there. Faithful Mama duck. Sitting in that nest in the pouring rain!!! You know how people say: "water off a duck’s back", well that’s the way she is treating the torrents that are coming off the eaves onto her back. God bless the little creatures who are doing their best to make our world a tweeting, chirping piece of heaven!
Today, Divine Mercy Sunday, was a beautiful celebration as we are still celebrating Easter in the church. Today we heard the brash statement by Thomas that he won’t believe in the Risen Christ unless he touches the wounds and even puts his hand in Jesus’ side. How rude when you think of it…. "I don’t believe you survived that awful suffering and that you live; let me see the wounds, let me touch them, put my hand inside the wound." WOW! And yet Jesus was so gentle and loving. I think Jesus inspired Thomas to doubt so all of us doubters would have an example. When the time comes when Jesus reveals himself to us, in a small blessing or in a large bright miracle, let us fall down and say, "My Lord and my God…" As an exit hymn we sang, "I believe you are the Son of God… I believe you are the Lord." Pray for the many who don’t believe Jesus is Lord. Be kind. God bless you.