The Presence of the Dying

 "We should take great care what is said and done in the presence of the dying. While they are fighting their last decisive battle, it would mean such a help if they could hear us talk to them about the mercy of God, about having trust and confidence. One day we shall have to take that same step too. This might be the best preparation. And when everything is over and one of our beloved has died, we should remember the words of the Revelation of John: I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord henceforth." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them" (Rv 14:13)."

 Maria Von Trapp   

We are the dying in the hope of rising with Him.

No one knows when their final day will be. 

It could be today or tomorrow. 

This life is not everlasting.

We all know that we only live once. 

Yet, living like we are dying takes heart. 

And it takes heart to treat people as if they were the ones dying.

Our words and actions really matter. 

We are all in the presence of the dying. 

This Fr. Mike Video set the stage for this blog.

Psalm 141:3-4 

Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord;

keep watch over the door of my lips.

Do not turn my heart to any evil,

to busy myself with wicked deeds

in company with those who work iniquity;

do not let me eat of their delicacies.