FAYE ESQUILLO
The holy gospel last June 2 made me reflect on life’s fleeting nature.
john 16: 29-33
His disciples said, “Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech.Now we realize that you know everything and that you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of this we believe that you came from God.” Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now? Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.
Indeed people come and go in the course of our lives. Some we meet for a short moment in time. Some we shared bread with for many moments. And then they are gone.
While basking in the warmth of the sunrise and the beautiful sounds of oriole birds who pass by this tree each morning, I thought about this quote from CALEB SCHARF.
Our existence in this place, this microscopic corner of the cosmos, is fleeting. With utter disregard for our wants and needs, nature plays out its grand acts on scales of space and time that are truly hard to grasp. Perhaps all we can look to for real solace is our endless capacity to ask questions and seek answers about the place we find ourselves in.