Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

The beautiful sunny weather over Ireland is one that is being enjoyed by so many especially the farmers. Every night this week between 9.30-10pm the sun has like this, a big golden ball and a great sign that there are a few more days of this lovely weather to come!

Thought on Friday – June – 07/06/2013

‘The Jesus I know turns lives around and turns our world upside down. Faith in this Jesus gives us a depth and dimension that we cannot experience in any other way. He is our beacon and guide and we recognise the simplicity of God in him.’ ~J John

There are many things said and written about the person of Jesus, where he lived, the lifestyle he lived, who he hung out with, what he said, what he stood for and the reason he came into this world. It is often hard to work out how someone looks, when we have never met or seen them. But somehow with Jesus we have our own image of what he looks like for us. Much more important is what he stands for and the difference he makes in our lives. For some people this is little, while for others it is a feeling of a constant presence and that he is very much with them in everything they do.

Jesus always stood for simplicity, straight talking and trying to avoid getting entangled up in the complexities and traps that we so often get sucked into. He knew better than anyone how fragile we are and how fragile life is. He comforted, encouraged and helped people along. He pointed out a better way and invited people to choose paths in life that were life giving, filled with hope and ones that freed us up. Today is the feast of the Sacred Heart and it’s a day to remind us that this Jesus still walks with us today.