Always

“Remember, I am with you always, 

to the end of the age.” 

– Matthew 28.20

Enough said.

I was going to leave my blog post at that for this week. I mean what more do we need? This last line from the Gospel of Matthew is an extension of the promise the angel made in the Annunciation of Jesus being named: Emmanuel – God with us. Our God with us, always. Forever. 
What else does one say about this? 

Yet we seem NOT to remember this promise. It gets lost in our daily living and stresses; we forget it in the goodness as well. This week between Ascension and Pentecost is a good week to engrave this promise on our minds, on our hearts and on our lips. Each day whisper this promise to yourself as you begin and end your day.

I am

Divine Love

Divine Mystery

Everlasting Father

Wonderful Counselor

Mighty God

Prince of Peace

Faithful Friend

with you always

in the womb and beyond the tomb

during pandemics and during natural disasters

when diagnoses come back negative or positive

as relationships crumble or are repaired

while at work or while at play

during prayer and serving others

when it has felt like too much or not enough

in the silence and in the noise

as we grow and age

when anger is present or when joy abounds

during stressful times and during relaxing times

while we grieve and, in our hope,

in other words – always.

to the end of the age.

forever and ever.

forever and ever and ever.

forever and ever and ever and ever.

Amen  - so be it!

Let us remember this promise and 
let it be the way that we greet each day,
let it be the way that we gather in prayer,
let it be the way that we share our gifts,
let it be the way that we serve others,
let it be the way that we embrace family and friends, 
          strangers and enemies,
let it be the way that we express: “Peace be with you.”

“Remember, I am with you always, 

to the end of the age.”