Living Without School: Mercy

Friday, July 13, 2007

Mercy

" Malfoy stared at Dumbledore.

'But I got this far, didn't I?" he said slowly.

'They thought I'd die in the attempt, but I'm here..and you're in my power...I'm the one with the wand...you're at my mercy...'

'No, Draco,' said Dumbledore quietly.' It is my mercy and not yours, that matters now.' "

I am re-reading the sixth Harry Potter book ~ "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince."

This morning I was moved, I was touched, by the above dialogue.

I was reminded once again of the mercy of God. Of how I think and plan and worry but ultimately must lay down my worries and over planning, resting in His mercy.

I saw His mercy in my all clear from my specialist this week - no cancer!

I saw His mercy in the forgiveness of my children, in their understanding of the whys behind my cross words, my failings.

I felt His mercy today, after a sleepless night worrying about the Kumon Education Centre of which I am Supervisor. Field staff visited my centre yesterday ~ I saw only my faults and worried that I wouldn't "make the grade". Whatever that grade may be. The positive response and discussion this morning with the Kumon staff made me smile at my worries and made me remember to trust , act and pray.

I experienced God's mercy at Mass this morning with the children, while praying and really listening to the homily and receiving Him in the Eucherist.

One can find God and His mercy in many places - yes, even in a Harry Potter book.

5 comments:

Ladybug Mommy Maria said...: Lovely post!

I'm learning these lessons, too - and I'm a slow learner, it seems!

Glad you're well!; 3:14 am
Anonymous said...: "One can find God and His mercy in many places - yes, even in a Harry Potter book." Guess who'll be using that line in an upcoming homily :); 10:19 am
Leonie said...: Maria, we are in the same boat - its hard sometimes to remember to trust! Hope all will get fixed with your car..

Fr, hey, glad you liked the line!; 10:53 am
Cindy said...: Wonderful.. yes God's mercy is everywhere in our lives since he is the source of it all. Beautiful post Leonie!; 2:33 am
Leonie said...: Very true, Cindy. :-); 8:47 am

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Prayer of Consecration of St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to thee. I, N___, a repentant sinner, cast myself at thy feet humbly imploring thee to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to thyself as thy possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases thee. If it pleases thee, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of thee: "She will crush your head," and, "Thou alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world."

Let me be a fit instrument in thine Immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed Kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever thou enters, one obtains the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through thy hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

V. Allow me to praise thee O Sacred Virgin.
R. Give me strength against thy enemies.

Prayer of St Bonaventure

Pierce, O most Sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, with true, serene, and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever languish and melt with love and longing for Thee, that it may yearn for Thee and faint for Thy courts, and long to be dissolved and to be with Thee.Grant that my soul may hunger after Thee, the bread of angels, the refreshment of holy souls, our daily and supersubstantial bread, having all sweetness and savor and every delight of taste; let my heart ever hunger after and feed upon Thee, upon whom the angels desire to look, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor; may it ever thirst after Thee, the fountain of life, the fountain of wisdom and knowledge, the fountain of eternal light, the torrent of pleasure, the richness of the house of God.May it ever compass Thee, seek Thee, find Thee, run to Thee, attain Thee, meditate upon Thee, speak of Thee, and do all things to the praise and glory of Thy name, with humility and discretion, with love and delight, with ease and affection, and with perseverance unto the end.May Thou alone be ever my hope, my entire assurance, my riches, my delight, my pleasure, my joy, my rest and tranquility, my peace, my sweetness, my fragrance, my sweet savor, my food, my refreshment, my refuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion, my possession and my treasure, in whom may my mind and my heart be fixed and firmly rooted immovably henceforth and for ever. Amen.