Saturday, January 27, 2001
Saturday, January 27, 2001
So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank
you for having heard me.
The time came for Mary Lou to leave. She had mixed emotions. She enjoyed living and
worshiping with these people. Yet she was uneasy because no one said "thank you" to her for
coming to work with them.
When the pastor arrived the next morning, Mary Lou told him she had some things to pick up at
the church. As they walked out of the church the pastor suddenly caught her arm. "Look!" he
exclaimed pointing toward the east. She saw three young boys walking along the dusty road
carrying something in their hands. "Senorita," one of the boys said, "thank you for coming to live
among us." Before Mary Lou realized it people from the church had gathered around her. They
hugged her and thanked her for coming to their village. Her tears flowed as she expressed her
gratitude to them for teaching her how to love the land and for helping her experience God in the
wilderness.
Don't forget to say thank you!
(John 11:41
NRSV)
Mary Lou lived and worked for over a year in a rural area in Mexico. She quickly discovered
how difficult life is for many of the Mexican people. Clean drinking water was a precious
commodity. Time passed quickly for Mary Lou and she not only enjoyed the experience but also
felt the beauty of the land and of the people who lived there.
Dear God, forgive me for taking your love for granted. Thank you! Amen.
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