The Sacred

“You are sacred, the bearer’s of God’s image…contribute with your spirit…”

                                                Father Doyle, Sacred Heart Church 

                                                                                                     

My friend Meagan will be working with refugees on the Thai/Burmese border for the next year. In my experience, working with people who are vastly different than me, and to whom life has not dealt the best hand has been an extremely rewarding undertaking. There is something sacred about sharing one's resources, energy and life with the poor and vulnerable. Honoring the dignity and beauty of a person is sacred because they bear the image of God. It's not to say that it is an easy undertaking, that would be foolish and idealistic, but it is a worthwhile one. I am reminded of a scene in The Brother's Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, where a woman comes to the priest and is telling him about all the good things she has done, and he responds with the following:

"If you have been talking to me so sincerely, simply to gain approbation for your frankness...then of course you will not attain to anything in the achievement of real love; it will all get no further than dreams, and your whole life will slip away like a phantom. For love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared with love in dreams. Active love is labour and fortitude."

To Meagan: May your adventure be one full of love in action!

In order to get herself over there, she is raising funds via the sale of her beautiful photography {to purchase a print click here}. For those who cannot contribute financially, you can contribute with your spirit, you can pray for her during this upcoming year.

This is the photo I purchased of a cute little Peruvian Girl!