Today I'm grateful for commitment. I will attend worship today among two communities where commitment to God is evident. In the morning I'm going to the Church of the Ascension in West Park NY, our landlords. They are celebrating their 175th anniversary, and seven people are being confirmed. We had the delight of meeting with the confirmands last month, sharing about monastic life and our vocational journeys, and now we get to see them continue on theirs. Their commitment is made possible by the commitment of their church community. This small parish, which has combined in the past with another parish and is now yoked to another parish through a shared priest, continues to serve the community and to worship together. They aren't failing, or struggling; they are just small, a typical rural parish. Together they honor God and serve others, week in and week out. Thank you.
Then for Vespers we will go to Holy Cross Monastery, where Peter Pearson is making his novice clothing. He's been with the brothers since May, and now he commits to continue learning and discerning this path. It takes courage and faith to leave one's career and familiar place and jump in with a bunch of semi-strangers, to be known by them and put up with them - and know they are putting up with you! So Peter, blessings and thanks. Thanks for being a man of courage and faith and commitment.
And thank you to all of you, for all the ways your commitments keep the world moving. Whether it's family or friends or ministry of any kind, your commitment makes all the difference. Pray that we may all have the grace to stand firm and clear with the gifts God gives us.
For what are you grateful today?
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