Assumption Cathedral of Bangkok is by the Chao Praya River. So I faced going there today for mass with a sense of trepidation. Basically, how much water would I meet? It was not going to stop me, but ...?? Well, I got there and saw that there was no water at all lying around. So there is still no water my way.
For me, what remains the worst part of the floods is the not knowing. I see much suffering in the news and know of it personally through others around me. Shouldn't I be doing more?
Then I remember that my friend, Tony, threw down the gauntlet for me yesterday. Your Order wants to be here. Well, now is your opportunity. Choose a flood affected community and target it to be there with the people and help them in post-flood recovery. That will be your way of entering. We are to think of what will they be suffering in this community and respond. Well??!!
I am John Murray, an Australian, Catholic priest of the Order of St Augustine. I live and work in Thailand and have been here since October 2005. I have many stories from my life journey and would simply like to share some of them. So hope you enjoy and go away sometime with a smile or a helpful little insight.
We gather
to give thanks for my 25 years.
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