FROM THE WOMB BEFORE THE DAWN
“From the womb before the dawn I begot you…” (Psalm 110) Maura Monson, Andrew Molloy, Eamonn Monson, Rosaleen Monson & Noreen Carr A Sunday morning sky of two parts. To the West an ominous deep blue grey, to the East the astonishing unfolding of dawn. Hundreds of screeching, swirling seagulls are black against the emerging light and strangely luminous against the dark clouds. I’ve been up since shortly after 3am, waking as I often do now in the fourth watch of the night – that period between 3 and 6am that’s spoken of in the Bible. It was during this watch that Jacob wrestled with God and during this watch that Jesus walked on water. I was born during this watch at 3.30am and for many years I could not sleep until after that time, my nights being a constant battle, a time of conflict and injury. Now I tend to sleep early and wake up during the fourth watch and it is a quiet, peaceful, blessed experience. Perhaps I am being brought to new birth. We’re told that i...
Thank you so much for bringing to mind and soul the beautiful remembrance of Shirley on her birthday. The pictures from the children and beautiful flowers added to the holiness of the moments you shared Thank you so much
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Our dear Shirley is remembered fondly and with love and appreciation.
ReplyDeleteYes, she was certainly an example of a woman of prayer and service as a wonderful Medical Missionary of Mary.
Lovely. What a beautiful hymn.
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