You are not the first Irish friend whom I have heard from about being overwhelmed and sick from the severe heat. I don't think the Irish are as used to these severe heat waves as we are in the U.S. You have to take it easy and Lots of liquids. Only mad dogs and "Irishmen" go out in the midday sun!
Yes I think I took a mild heat stroke. I took it once before at Masada in the Holy Land and a wonderful Israeli kind Army Captain, a Doctor, treated me by giving me some Coca Cola , she reckoned Coca Cola was the best thing in the world for heat stroke. She was right. Coca Cola has a very high sugar content.
Indeed though I wonder about that little Miraculous Medal.. maybe I had it and suddenly I didn't? Who knows?
Just wanted to thank everyone who has prayed for my recovery from my broken foot. This evening I assisted at the altar at the Saturday evening vigil without wearing my therapeutic boot. I was a little sore but should be back in the full swing and preaching next weekend. It has seemed like an eternity so think of how much more thankful I'll be if the Lord deems me worthy of the real McCoy!
Thank God. I loved the way you trod the way of your illness with Faith. For those who love God all things work together for the good, even our infirmities.
Yes, gratitude can take many different forms. Here we are in the heart of winter. We only have a foot of snow on the ground; another 15 inches forecasted for this week with temperatures getting down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. It could be much worse!
I fully agree that an attitude of gratitude towards God and our brothers and sisters in Christ pleases God. I read somewhere that there is a special place in heaven for those souls who glorified God by humbly thanking Him for the graces, blessings and mercy that they received from Him in this life.
We can also thank him for the graces and blessings He gives to others but who neglect to thank him. And also ask him to expand our hearts to receive all the blessings He wishes to give but which are refused by others. Love lives by giving.
