This past weekend we had the honor to have Bishop Matthew Clark with us at Muller Chapel. He said mass at the 1pm and 9pm masses. Bishop Clark was ordained a priest in 1962 and was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Rochester in 1979. Just by meeting him you can tell that he is a very intelligent person and a person who is also easily approachable.
At mass he spoke to the congregation about the relationships that we have with people everyday. He spoke about how we should try to get to know a little about the people we meet, and reflect on how they are part of our lives. In one of his columns for the Catholic Courier titled "It is good to be inspired by others," he talks about how we should thank the Lord for the people we meet in our everyday lives. I agree with this idea because I believe that the way we most often see the Lord in the world is through other people.
You never know who will be there to support, comfort, or guide you. A complete stranger could make your day just by smiling at you, or a friend can be there to comfort you through hard times. In both instances and any other like them I believe the Lord is there. So, I guess the point I am trying to make here is to try and get to know the people you interact with throughout your day. You don't need to become best friends with them, but try to learn some little thing about them so that you have something to remember them by, not just another face. We try so hard to find the Lord in our lives when in reality we can find the Lord in the most basic things in our lives. So go and show people the light of the Lord inside of you.
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