Another one from Fr Joe's Gospel

Joe Maier shared this original version of Psalm 23 from Thomas Merton at his mum's funeral. "My Lord God I have no idea where I am going, I do not see the road ahead of me, I cannot know for certain where it will end, nor do I really know who I am myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe Lord that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I have that desire to please you in all that I am doing. ..." Joe also shares the four basic chants of Buddhist monks at funerals. They are Nee mai pon - To run and there is no escape. Bhy mai glap - To go and not return. Lap mai dhern - To sleep and not wake up. Fern mai mee - To not return to consciousness. I thought this all worth sharing.