The story of the Beauty and
the Beast is a beautiful story of healing.
Once
upon a time a witch curses a handsome prince and turns him into an ugly
monster. A beautiful princess saw him and fell in love with him. She kissed him
and suddenly he changed into a handsome prince.
Love rubs on to others. It makes them lovely.
When we meet people we can affect them
to be better or be
worse. How could we have good
effect on others – make others lovely?
It is through LOVE – the
only medicine that heals.
Sir Larenfel was a
proud young knight in search of the chalice of the Holy Grail. Leaving
the city he gave a coin to a leper he met. Failing to find the Holy Grail, he
comes back an older man after much suffering. He had no money . He saw the old leper still begging. He gave the
last crust of bread he had. He took the bowl of the leper for water and gave the bowl back to the leper. When he did so, the leper
turned into Christ and the bowl turned into
the Holy Grail he had been searching.
The people who are
injured,in pain,suffering and sick whom we help and feed is Jesus Himself in
disguise.
Beatitudes
for Care:
1) Blessed
are those who care and who are not afraid to show it – they will let people
know they are loved.
2) Blessed
are those who are gentle and patient, they will help people grow as the sun helps
the buds to open and blossom.
3) Blessed
are those who have the ability to listen, they will lighten many a burden.
4) Blessed
are those who know and how to let go – they will have the joy of seeing people
find themselves.
5) Blessed
are those who when nothing can be done or said, do not walk away but remain to
provide a comforting and supportive presence – they will help the suffering
bear the unbearable.
6) Blessed
are those who recognize their need to receive and who received with
graciousness – they will be able to give all the better.
7) Blessed
are those who give instant hope of return – they will give people an experience
of God.
Jesus said, “Go! And do the
same likewise” We do likewise as the
Samaritan has done and we shall have
Life!”