September 13, 2007
Focus: The Little Things in Life
Dear Friend,
It was with the tolling of the steeple bell that the children of our parish school and parents and parishioners stood in silence while I knelt before the cross at Mass this past Tuesday. Yes, it was the observance of September 11, 2001, a day that changed the world, and we were commending all those who died that day to the Lord.
A friend sent me the following entitled: The Little Things.
As you might know, the head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
One woman was late because her alarm clock didn’t go off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
One of them missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
One’s car wouldn’t start.
One went back to answer the telephone.
One had a child that dawdled and didn’t get ready as soon as he should have.
One couldn’t get a taxi.
Then there was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, took the various means to get to work, but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid and that is why he is alive today.
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone ... all the 101 little things that annoy me, I think to myself, “This is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment...
Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, the children are slow getting dressed, you can’t seem to find the car keys, you hit every traffic light, don’t get mad or frustrated; God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose.
And may we be ready to meet the Lord at whatever hour he comes for us.
Fondly,
Father Nick Amato
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