Pope John Francis

Just moments ago, I logged back onto social media after almost a week, and the first thing I see is “Pope John Francis Has Died.” Wow! Definitely wasn’t expecting this to be the first thing I saw. Life… and death. We live and we die.

I’m not Catholic. Nor did I follow the Pope’s life. However, I remember when he was elected and all the controversy surrounding his thoughts on inclusiveness and compassion. Even though he wasn’t my Pope per se, he became my Pope. On May 20, 2015, I copied a post and prayer of his that I revisit several times a week (found it a few years ago in my journal). It’s been a beacon of hope for me. I pray that it gives you hope as well.

The Pope’s Prayer (Saved May 20, 2015)

“God has put dreams and desires in every person’s heart. But most of the time, there’s a season of waiting involved. Maybe you’re waiting for a relationship to improve; waiting to get married; waiting for a promotion; or waiting to overcome an illness. Much of life is spent waiting. But there’s a right way to wait, and a wrong way to wait. Too often, when things don’t happen on our timetable, we get down and discouraged or anxious and fretful. That’s because we’re not waiting the right way.

Prayer: 

Father God, today I choose to wait expectantly for You. I trust that You are working behind the scenes on my behalf. I put my trust and hope in You knowing that You have good things in store for my future through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

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May Pope John Francis rest in peace.🕊️

Amen