Sunday's Gospel Message

Yesterday’s gospel message has stayed with me today. If there are aspects of ourselves which get in the way of being the person God’s wants us to be or get in the way of other people’s paths, we ought to rectify that and try to cut the evil parts out of our selves. That’s the purpose of the sacrament of reconciliation.

If our eyes are too distracted by the things the world has to offer – we should close our eyes to the world so that it is only God we see. If our hands are tempted by the material things the world has to offer, we should press them together and pray to God for His blessing. If our hearts are tempted by the vagaries of the world, we should close our hearts to them and focus our longing on God. What you hear is the dark you must speak in the light, you are salt of the earth, and you are light for the world…

The gospel message also had special meaning for me as it reminded me of a song that expresses how I feel about God’s presence in my life.

If I didn’t have you – Amanda Marshall

I don't know what I was thinking 'Til I was thinking of you
I don't remember a thing before I opened my eyes
And you came into view
I don't know what I was doing When there was nothing to do
Must've been waiting for someone ,
Now I can see - I was waiting for you

CHORUS

I'd give up my sight just to see you I'd beg,
I would borrow and steal I'd cut off my hands just to touch you
And tear out my heart so you'd know how I feel
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
'Cause I wouldn't wanna be me
If I didn't have you

Driving myself to distraction
Until you got in my way
I was just whistling Dixie 'til you struck up the band
And they started to play I don't know how I was living
Until you came in my life
I always knew there was something wrong
Then you came along ,you made it right

CHORUS

I was alone in the silence
'Til I was hearing your voice
I couldn't see my way clear until you parted the clouds
And you gave me a choice
I couldn't pick up the pieces 'Til I was falling apart
I didn't know I was bleeding
'Til your love fixed this hole here in my heart

I'd give up my sight just to see you
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you
And tear out my heart so you'd know how I feel
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow
There's no place that I'd rather be
Cause life without you would be hollow
This love is a gift, and you gave it to me
All that I am, you have made me
And baby, I know that it's true
I'd give it all up in a heartbeat
Just to spend every moment with you
There's no place that I wouldn't follow
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
'Cause I wouldn't wanna be me
If I didn't have you

A song I needed to hear...

To Our Lady of Perpetual Help...


Pretty lady
Here I am
With my heart on my sleeve
Hat in my hand

You said you could help me
Help me now
Change my life
Please show me how

A face of clay
And yet so warm
I feel like I've weathered
Eternal storm

You said you could help me
Help me now
Change my life
Please show me how

Pretty lady ...

Pretty lady

Here I am
With my heart on my sleeve
Hat in hand

You said you could help me
Help me now
Change my life Please show me how

(Trooper)