Friday, February 25, 2011

Reflections on Hosea 11: 1-5

"...but they did not know that I was the one caring for them,
that I was leading them with human ties."

I do not remember the presence of God in me, through me, and around me enough. It is easy for me to slip into myself. To slip into fear, and anger and for that anger to be displaced onto my children, Zack and Nick, especially, because they are the easiest targets. They are the ones who are most easily hurt and least capable of seeing what is truly happening, which is my own insecurity.

I realize that this is what it means to be human, and that I must ask for forgiveness of all concerned in times of weakness. I must also pray that I do not forget the constant presence of God as a source of strength and support, of wisdom and guidance in all things.

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