Thank you all for dropping in to visit, reflect and comment on this thread. As Gerish notes, it is very easy in the course of our daily activities to forget about God; yet He never forgets about us. That is why I posted our Lord's reminder to St. Faustina. If only for a moment, at the 3 o'clock hour, stop what you are doing and say a silent prayer.
You were drawn to this thread for a good reason - one known only to you. Sometimes during my break at work, I will go outside and simply watch the world pass by. I recall a column written by Peggy Noonan, shortly after 9-11. In it, she wrote about her trip home from work, riding on the NY subway system. She described the different individuals in the subway car and wondered about their personal lives, based on their facial expressions. She took up her rosary and began praying for them.
I am embarrased to say that up until I read that article, it had never occured to me to pray for the strangers around me! It is now a practice I employ while walking from one office to another at work, or walking the dogs around the neighborhood, or while driving my car to and from work. The practice has expanded over the years. Sometimes I will see a crumpled over elderly person walking down the street and pray for them; or my co-workers who have a cynical view of all established religions.
Prayer, practiced on a regular basis, focuses us like a beacon on the Light at the end of our journey. It is a good and healthy practice and one that will bear great fruit for you when you arrive "home". God bless you all!
Beautiful thoughts NYer, thanks for sharing them!
**the strangers around me! **
Whenever I hear a siren I say a quick Hail Mary and ask for help for the victims and the crew that is going to assist.
Doesn’t matter to me whether policie, fire, ambulance, other. I say one Hail Mary for those I do not know but hope to know someday in heaven.