Mercy Reflections

"May God make you the instrument of His glory." Catherine McAuley

This morning I was visiting with Sr. C., one of our older sisters who is a wisdom figure in our community. She shared a little about of of the other sisters who has an isolation sign at her door. This sister had a long career as a teacher, teaching hundreds of students in her writing classes. Today she is suffering, unable to communicate well. How can God use a very gifted teacher who cannot talk or write well to be his instrument of glory?

Yet, she is. She always has a smile on her face. seems eager to visit with anyone who comes into her room and tries, with humor, to communicate as she can. On the outside we may see someone with a disability. On the inside is this rich, warm, loving woman who has given of her life and gifts to many.

God can take any of us, the clumsy, the poor, the stuttering, the gifted and the not-so-smart and use us for His glory. Catherine was right. Each of us can be and should be an instrument of God's glory. When was the last time you asked God to make you an instrument of His glory?

Now an instrument is just a means, a vehicle, to carry out the intent of the user. Are we allowing God to use us to carry out His intent?