"Welcome in, Everybody," say Emma & her mom, Beth.
Readings:
Jeremiah 17, 5-8, Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings.
Psalm 1, Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15, 12, 16-20, Christ has been raised from the dead.
Luke 6, 17, 20-26, Blessed are you who are poor. (beatitudes)
Suiting up is a teamwork.
Sunday Homily
Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings.
This morning I would like to talk about this line from Jeremiah, which, you know me, I do not like.
A little story for perspective.
Victoria doing her magic lighting of the candles.
It was only a week ago this past Thursday that I went to visit my spine surgeon for my 6 week post op check up. I expected to get a looser leash, like maybe a physical therapist. Rosemary came with me, mostly because she did not want me to come home saying I could do things she doubted came from the surgeon.
So, what happens? I got more freedom than I could imagine. I was even asked if I wanted a physical therapist. I said I did not care. He asked if I learned anything new from the physical therapist I had pre-op. I said I really learned nothing. So, he said just go do what you know.
I was so stunned, so surprised, I was in tears. Lucky I had Rosemary there. She would have never believed me.
Buddy reading the Blessing of The Winter Candles. You just gets better each week, Buddy.
So, from the office in the Presby complex we headed home all elated in our Prius. We took Royal Lane west from Central and caught the light at Hillcrest. We were behind a lady. The red light changed to green and the lady sat there. I flashed my lights one time.
Then, Bamm! We were tail gated.
What now? All the horror stories I have heard of hit & run people, people who get angry and blame the victims.
I am proud to say, Carol, that I am jealous of your hair.
So we went to the first left bound lane, pulled over to the right hand curb, and got out. My elation had turned to a downer. At least the person had not tried to run away and pulled right up behind us. Moreover she jumped out of her Infinity SUV, asking, "Are you okay? Anybody get hurt? I am so sorry, my foot just slipped off the brake pedal." I know you are warned never to do this if you caused the accident.
The Music Musicians Ben & David.
Corey was the lady's name, middle aged, slender, and probably from the neighborhood. She had a lot of integrity, claimed she was responsible, gave us photos of her papers, especially the insurance paper.
By the next day, Friday, her insurance company was in touch, they offered us a rental, which we did not think we needed for a few days, and we booked the Prius into the local service King this past Thursday.
Elevation time.
So, cursed is the one who trusts in human beings? Jeremiah, you must have been having a bad day, a bunch of which I know you had in your life.
I think the real challenge for us is to trust.
Who are the people in your life whom you trust?
The Beautiful Sisters Geri & Francine.