By Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD How do you treat people who wait for you and who wait on you? Please remember that the people who serve us are people, and should be treated as such, with respect, understanding, and yes, with love. Some people are so prayerful to God but so disrespectful of other people. * * * It can happen that we spend our whole lives waiting for something and forget or neglect the ones around us. Let us not become so absorbed in waiting for things to the neglect of persons waiting for our love, care, and attention. * * * I remember the feeling of a little boy waiting for Mama to come home from the barrio school every afternoon. As soon as she alighted from the old, dusty Pantranco bus, nothing else mattered anymore. The most important thing was that she had arrived. Gone were the insecurities and fears. What mattered was that she was home. Are there people who wait for your presence? * * * Years ago when my dog Bruno was young, I trained him to do things like fetch the ball, roll over, or shake hands. I even thought of teaching him to carry a basket and take up a collection at Mass! He wasn’t good at all of these, but one thing he is good at is waiting for me. He faithfully waits for me to come home, he waits in front of my room for me to wake up, and he walks with me when I exercise. That makes him so dear to my heart. Maybe he does not do much, but he is always there for me, present and waiting.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 22:53:24 +0000
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