Change is Coming: How Will We Respond?
The month of October should be called Super October. Why do you ask? Because first, there are many powerful saints that we celebrate throughout the month:
St. Therese of Lisieux- October 1
The Holy Guardian Angels– October 2
St. Francis of Assisi- October 4
Respect Life Sunday- October 6
Our Lady of the Rosary– October 7
St. Teresa of Avila– October 15
St. Margaret Mary– October 16
St. Luke- October 18
St. John Paul II– October 22
St. Simon and Jude– October 28
In fact, the entire month is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, and it is a month of transformations! It gets darker earlier in the evening and stays dark longer in the morning. It will go from sweater weather to jacket weather quickly. The leaves change color and lose their leaves. What an example Mother Nature is to us! Its environment changes drastically! Just how often, when we must change our way of doing something, do we moan and groan and drag our feet? Do you hear nature complaining? As the leaves change colors and drop off the trees, they swirl and dance and celebrate what is theirs to do. They believe in the Resurrection, for they will come alive again in spring with new life. How do we react to change or to what God may be asking us to do? Yes, it is that old “letting go” thing. We can let go and let God gently guide our life or hang on and often be miserable! Remember that God does not make us miserable, we do it to ourselves. Our God is a loving God who showers us with the blessings and graces that we need to change into who God wants us to be. We, like Mary, our mother must say “Yes, your will be done, in and through me.” Enjoy this formidable and inspiring month!