Monday Morning Offering: 7/26

    Image: George Mendoza

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 26 is the memorial of Saints Anne and Joachim,

the parents of Mary, the mother of Jesus,

and thus, the grandparents of Jesus... 

 

Good morning, good God!

 

You love your sons and daughters in so many ways

and today, Lord, we offer you our thanks and praise

that grandparents love their children's children

as you love all of us...

As you delight in our very being

so grandparents thrill at the birth

of grand daughters and sons...

As you made us in your image and likeness

so grandparents look for family features

on a new generation's faces...

As you adopt us as your own in Christ,

so grandparents welcome the adopted kids

their children bring to the family...

 

As all blessings come from you, O Lord,

so grandparents generously shower their own

with treats and gifts, large and small...

As you're slow to anger and quick to forgive,

so grandparents gently cover their own 

with kindness, understanding and love...

 

Our grandparents mirror your love for us, Lord,

their attention reveals the care that is yours

for us your children, your daughters and sons...

 

So this morning we offer our thanks and prayers 

for Grammie and Grampy, Memere and Pepere, 

Yaya and Pappoús, Nana and Papa, Meemaw and Peepaw, 

Nonna and Nonno, Oma and Opa, Babcia and Dziadzia, 

Abuela and Abuelo, Baba and Gigi, for all our grandparents, 

those who are living and those who love us with you 

from your reign of peace in heaven...

Amen. 

 

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