Last week we heard that it wasn't
easy for St. John Bosco to minister to poor boys. He had little money,
and friends and priests thought he was crazy. But through it all he
found encouragement and support through his dreams.
In
another dream he had, Mary led him into a beautiful garden with roses
everywhere. He was told to take off his shoes, only to find that after a
few steps his naked feet were bleeding from the thorns. Mary told him
to put on sturdy shoes and this time he stepped forward only to find
that his path closed in on him, thorns caught him from all around. When
he tried to push the roses aside he only got more cuts! FINALLY he
climbed through the roses and thorns to find another incredible garden.
A cool breeze soothed his torn skin and healed his wounds. In this
dream he saw the roses as his charity to the boys, the thorns were the
distractions , obstacles, and frustrations that would stand in his way.
It was clear to him that he must keep going, not lose faith in God and
he would come through to the place he belonged.
Prayer:
St. John Bosco is a great example to us of perseverance. Often we lose our way with distractions and frustrations. Help us to keep going when things are
tough. Help us to stay focused on the place where we belong.
St. John Bosco..............Pray for us!
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