I wanted to call and say thank you for everything that you have done for me and have not done for me. Thank you for everything that you have given to me and have not given to me.
As you know, I had a wonderful childhood, different than most children, but wonderful all the same. I was given a good foundation and a good education. For my family members that have gone home, and blessing me with the gift of friendship -- thank you.
For my dogs, music, job, and warning's (<-- I consider that a blessing), and for giving other people the talent to work with graphics -- thank you.
Thank you for your gifts to me of your Church, the Mass, Confession, Holy Communion, and my faith. For our Bible, Catechism and Eucharistic Adoration, I know that you're there -- I can feel it. Sometimes I'm the only one there -- that is also a gift -- thank you. A while back, I felt just like this straying lamb, thank you for caring. For the Jubilee year (in the year 2000) I am also thankful, (I did a lot better than I thought I would). I was younger at the last Jubilee and didn't realize how important it was. Your gift of Divine Mercy to all mankind, may we all be smart enough to take advantage of it -- thank you.
And now, for your gift of Peace. How do You do that?
For Your gifts of Peace and Divine Mercy, complete forgiveness of sins
Thank you Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace/King of Mercy, I hope to meet You some day.
... "I assure you that unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of heaven.
(Matthew 18:3 -- cross references:
Mark 10:15; Luke
18:17)
