Reflecting on the events of my day, relates to the gospel of the day nicely. I had a wonderful conversation with a colleague who was sharing her thoughts about another colleague. She was so complimentary of the way this person interacts with everybody. You see, the colleague we were chatting about is a social worker. She has a very hard job. She often helps people clean up messes that may the result of bad choices. Sometimes she encounters people who are not truthful with her despite the fact that she has put forth great effort to assist them. Every day, she works with those who may be considered hard to love by many. Most of the people she serves are marginalized in one way or another. My colleague shared that she is so impressed with the way our social worker friend treats everybody. She approaches each person with the utmost respect and without judgement. She is a fierce advocate for her patients no matter what. She forgives. She is an excellent example of the message of today’s gospel. Do not hold anger toward another. Love others as we would love ourselves.
I wish everybody had somebody like my colleague and friend Rose in their life. If we could all live our lives in the manner that Rose does every day, the world would be a better place. A more peaceful, Christ-centered place.
Angela Maynard
I worked at Creighton from 2008-2022. I had a wonderful time managing the student health center until it was outsourced to CHI in 2019. After that I played a key role in the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The best part of my work was that I had the privilege to walk with students as they managed health issues during their time as a Creighton student. I cannot articulate the joy these relationships brought.
I know God is always with me and I’m always on the lookout for the signs he sends my way to reassure me of His love and presence. I look forward to the opportunity to participate in the ministry of Daily Reflections. Intentional reflection time has helped me keep God as my center as I really try to live the Gospel. This is a wonderful opportunity for me. I pray the Holy Spirit guides me in my reflecting.
