This morning my wife and 3 of the kids were sick with the flu or something.  I was pretty tired myself but I didn't wake up too groggy or late.  My son #2 and I went to mass by ourselves.  I felt kind of spiritually dry and realized that before the meeting last night I felt completely detached from my recovery mission.  But after the meeting I felt reconnected.  As the mass got underway I felt deeply moved almost to tears.  I was overwhelmed with gratitude and spiritual rejuvenated.  I deeply enjoyed spending this one on one time with especially since it was in worship and with God.  He made me very proud when he knelt in prayer and when he eagerly marched off to the children's liturgy.  We got to talk to some friends after mass.

Our readings were about doing God's will and being demonstrations of his spirit and power by helping people and by living just lives.  The Gospel was Jesus proclaiming that we should be salt and light.  Our priest talked about being open demonstrations of faith so that others would hear the Gospel proclaimed through our actions.  he said we should not keep our faith sequestered amongst ourselves but give others the opportunity to see it.

This evening my wife and I bickered some over my school schedule.  I will have to miss my afternoon class to stay home with my sick son.  I was ok with this until I reviewed the syllabus and realized that tomorrow's lecture is on cocaine.  I had to accept this and make amends with my wife.  We both tried to change our attitude.

Thanks be to God.