Be Sure to Make God Look Good Today

We had our prayer meeting with Sr. Paula today.  When asked what our thoughts were after our 20 minute reflection time, one of the members of the group, Rose, who is famous for her beautiful and witty insights which I refer to as "Rosesisms" said that she was happy to be a representative of God.  Her grandson or was it her great grandson, who is a sophomore at Canevin High, is very comfortable to share with her whatever he has been studying at his religion class.  For example he was excited to know that Rose was familiar with the Exercises of St. Ignatius who he heard of in his religion class at Canevin.   He was very eager to also know if Rose believed in God.   Rose happily and proudly answered his question. She felt like she was taking the place of God as she did so.

Sr. Paula told us a story related to this idea that Rose brought up. According to Sr. Paula there was a novice mistress who always invited her novices  "To Make God Look Good" as they go out about their task or mission for that day.  Sr. Paula further quoted St. Teresa Avila's famous phrase  "Christ has no hands or feet on earth but mine" to expand on this idea.  We actually say this mantra at the end of Sunday Mass at our parish, St. Bernadette, to remind us God is counting on us to do His work on earth.

Sometimes I am afraid I might fail in being God's representative on earth  because I am pretty irreverent. However, I know though God has a pretty good sense of humor, He will get over whatever outrageous things I do that day as long as I try to do some goody goody things. Seriously, He will be happy if I just live that day to the best I can.  God is good and loves us unconditionally. He does not expect us to change water into wine or make the blind see. He just wants us to love each other as He does.