#myMassTakeaway If we do what we are called to do Happiness will follow us - our deacon had a very clever #homily today and the readings were so awesome.
The search for happiness is an ongoing mission since the dawn of humanity and our fierce search most of times takes us running in circles. His sweet and funny story is a good one: a young puppy and a seasoned dog were chatting. The young pup said: in my short life I realized the happiness is in my tail! That's why often I may be found chasing my tail in circles but I can never catch it. The old dog replied: through the course of my life I realized as well that the happiness is in my tail. But what I learned is that if I quietly go about my business the tail/happines will follow me wherever I go.
Lol but true.
The crazy search for happiness is truly useless if it's not rooted in Christ "Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord. He us like a tree planted beside the waters...in the year if drought it shows no distress but still bears fruit" Jeremiah 17:5-8
#Beatitude means blessed or happy. If we can find joy in suffering and pain then we can find happiness always. Put your trust in the Lord- he is worth it and He always keeps his promises. Ultimately, Faith is easy when life is easy. We realize how strong our faith is when we face difficulties. How else would you find out? Surrendering fully to the will of God, putting all our trust in Him will result in a miraculous thing. A way or another He will show up and strengthen our faith and gradually we will be able to enjoy the change of seasons, we will see beauty in everything.
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I did the drawing above of a Romanian woman I met at Birsana Monastery in #Romania . Dressed in traditional clothing, her #sundaybest , she was so humble, she was #blessed . Each time I tried to take a picture of her she took that pose: head looking down, in total surrender not to life but to God. I call this artwork The Beatitude.
Graphite, charcoal on wood.
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