What might be your first thought after reading about a person described as a wanderer, an alcoholic, and a psychiatric patient? “Saint” would probably not be the word, and yet today’s memorial celebrates a person who, with his many struggles throughout his life oriented himself to God. Saint John of God’s experiences—which often left him as an outcast in society—were transformed through the grace of God and John’s openness to being transformed by this grace. He opened not only his heart but his door to helping others who were in difficulty, eventually founding the Hospitaller Order in Granada, Spain. How might your own struggles in life be an opportunity for grace? This is just a word of Encouragement, for all of us that have had thoughts that we were
useless, wasted, or just plain ol’ tired of putting up with it all !! may the Richness of His Grace be poured on
and with us this day !! In *All* ways !! In the Name of Jesus Christ, The Everlasting One !! Amen !!
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