Rose of the Americas
St. Rose of Lima...in 31 years of life did everything she could to honor the Lord.
The stories we hear of her life, describe her as a child and woman so beautiful that people would just stop, stare and lose all sense of time. She hated this adoration, and instead wanted people to honor God. When told to marry she disobeyed her parents for the first time and said no...she'd already given her heart to Jesus. She faced many trials created by the devil in her short life, including one described by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, that of losing the ability to feel God's presence. Instead she often felt alone, and this caused her great sadness. In the midst of all of this, she cheerfully offered up her suffering as another offering to God.
I am in awe of people such as her. I'm in awe of my lovely Rose as well, as she kneels to say her prayers in the hallway without prompting at this very moment. She does not want to disturb her baby sister, who is partying in her crib a few feet away.
St. Rose...and saints in training like my Rose...make me realize how much harder I have to work to be a good servant of Christ example in the lives of those around me.
I hope on this Sunday, you too can think about examples you can following for spreading God's love around the world to make it just that much better. I know will!
-ehw
P.S. Mr X-E1 with the 35 F1.4 mounted up.