TRUE HUMANITY

Mariam saw refugees fleeing, youths being beaten by officials. 

She saw captives being stripped and disrespected. Deeply distressed, she turned to the Rabbi for guidance.

Rabbi Jesus told her, "To be truly human means to be able to feel the lash on another's back."

It is only when we have true empathy and compassion for another, that we become the noble beings we were created to be.

Heartbroken - Unrequited Love

 

Mariam was heartbroken. She confided in Miriam, the Mother of the Rabbi.
"I gave someone my whole heart, expecting to  be loved equally deeply in return, and was grievously disappointed.
I was such a fool!"
"No," said Mother Miriam, "You weren't. You learned a great lesson - how to love someone else more than yourself."

Image by Rev Catherine

The True Chapel

Mariam passed by a little locked up, deserted Chapel in a Monastery Cathedral. She looked at the Rabbi and said, "If I could just have that little Chapel, how I would make use of it and worship in it."
The Rabbi smiled into her eyes, put His Arm around her shoulders as He hugged her and said, "You have given me the Chapel of your heart."

Prayer at the Blessed Sacrament

Mariam looked around at the congregation gathered before the Blessed Sacrament, the Consecrated Bread. 
Seniors were there, deaf, and some with terminal illness.
The Rabbi said with a smile, 'I see the warriors, the faithful, and the loving.'

And then she understood. As the Creator saw a different reality when judging which man should be anointed King of Israel, and chose David - so He sees our exterior reality with discernment of our inner reality.

Some of the most apparently physical weak on our planet are the most spiritually strong.
Let us shoot arrows of prayer straight into the Heart of God.
He always hears!

Arrow Prayer
http://www.dictionaryofchristianese.com/arrow-prayer-flash-prayer-dart-prayer/

Photograph by Rev Catherine
With thanks to Dictionaryofchristianese.com

The Shepherd

Mariamne was travelling along dusty roads in Israel, when she saw a shepherd herding his sheep.
She spoke to the Rabbi of those who labour in the Sheepfold of the Lord.
Rabbi Jesus explained to Mariamne the duties of the Shepherd; 
"A shepherd feeds the flock with the Word of God. A shepherd defends the flock from all their enemies."

Mariam and the service of the Rabbi

Mariam had been criticized by others who eyed her service of the Rabbi askance. 
She felt distressed, and the Rabbi calmed her. 
The Rabbi said, "If the greatest fault that can be found with you is your love and service of your Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, then you are blessed indeed."

The Rabbi and Mammon

Mariam was wondering about money. She had a chance to make a good profit, but only if she was prepared to somewhat compromise her integrity.
The Rabbi told her, "You cannot serve both God and Money. Something has to give - and often it is Justice and the Commandments."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k6_ZJRjwbs 

With thanks to Youtube
Photograph of wall art in Dublin - with thanks to the artist