March 28, 2025 – Day Twenty
We have been called to great hope. Let us go there.
~ Pope Francis
Ponder:
Am I ready to go where God is sending me?
Pray:
God of hope, help me feel our spirit always guiding me, leading me in your path.
Reflection from Lee McCoy:
Another Celtic practice that brings me hope is connecting with my own “community of saints” … my ancestors. When I think about and meditate on their lives, their challenges, and their legacy, it strengthens my own power to persevere.
Celtic Spirituality emphasizes relationships. We are all called to be anam caras (soul friends) for each other, bringing hope and blessings to others when they need it. In turn, friends can sometimes sing us our own song when we may have forgotten the words.
If we can find ways to cultivate and maintain our own hopefulness, we will not only take better care of ourselves, but we can better hold space and care for others. As John Donohue said in his book, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings, “May we all receive blessing upon blessing. And may we realize our power to bless, heal, and renew one another.” An attitude of hopefulness is one of the best ways we can answer the call to spread God’s love.
Excerpts used with permission from Twenty-Third Publications.