December 16, 2020
In the day-to-day routine of life
I take my friends for granted,
I expect them to be good to me
even when I’m in a miserable mood,
but when I’m ill I start to think
how precious my friends are,
how important they are to me.
Lord, thank You for my friends,
bless each of them today,
wherever they are, and thank You
for Your friendship.
Thank You for the priceless treasure
of Your healing presence.
Amen.
— By Columban Fr. Patrick Sayles
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.