Tuesday, August 21, 2012

A Thought


‎"The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration but its donation." ~ Corrie Ten Boom

I borrowed this quote from a Facebook page belonging to a writer (Missy Buchanan) who devotes much of her time, attention, and talent to ministry to the elderly.  I am constantly reminded that for all we wish to do for the young people of the Church, we must never forget where the knowledge, wisdom, and experience is stored.  Young children need guidance and instruction in the faith and youth need help navigating a crazy, mixed up world with questionable values; and all this comes from the Church.  Yet we must also be reminded that so much of what the Church has in terms of “donation” is a big part of its endurance.  And that substantial “donation” (from young and old alike) in terms of time, talent, and gifts of all kinds has served to remind us that faith always leads the way.

Let us give freely of ourselves to the whole ministry of the Church and remember that while there may be portions of the Church’s population that need extra attention from time to time, we must not get so caught up in trying to focus on one group that we neglect another.

Blessings,
Michael

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