Doing
Our Part
From today's readings:
"By the envy of the devil, death entered the world, and they who belong to
his company experience it.... Sing praise to the LORD, you His faithful ones,
and give thanks to His holy name.... May you excel in this gracious act also....
Do not be afraid; just have faith!"
In general, our noisy and hectic world
can make it hard to think straight sometimes, and thus peace and quiet are rare
and prized commodities in our day. And yet, even so, there are times when
stillness can be alarming, as when a pulse is so faint it can hardly be felt.