Knight Of Our Life

The things we hold onto in life are not the same things we take with us into heaven.  We are collectors of a sort, gathering items and storing them away for that rainy day.  We forget that that day may never come and what we are left with is just a pile of stuff that has no real meaning.  It is the memories we leave behind, of the good we spread and the lives we touch that are important to God.  He cultivates our relationship with Him throughout our time here on earth.  He is looking to us to see how we respond to His call and succumb to the environment so active around us.

I was posed with an interesting question one day and I was drawn aback by it.  “If you knew that this was your last night here on earth, what would you do and who would you like to see?”  The answer continues to haunt me to this day.  I found myself telling this person that I would like a chance to undo all the wrongs I have done in my past and atone to in person those people I have offended.  I would ask for their forgiveness, for their blessings and most importantly, for their love.

What I failed to realize is that it is God sets the stage, hires the actors and orchestrates the play.  He is the Director of the cast and tells the story.  The story is of your life, how you impacted others and in the way you responded to their needs. 

By becoming a part of something greater than yourself, you are moved to action and stirred to emotion to not just sit by and watch, but to be an involved part of whatever or whomever you choose to help. 

About 3 years ago, I became involved with a new parish and was approached by gentlemen of the Knights of Columbus and was asked if I would like to join this fellowship.  I had always been a fan of their work and saw this as a way of getting to know the church community.  There were so many suffering, needing people wanting a better life and I found that these men gather together in order to bring a smile to someone’s heart, food to the table and much, much, more.  The dedication they show is an example of how God can work in all of us. 

I became involved in many of the Knights causes, but singled out some that touched my heart and that I felt I could make an impact.  I realized through much prayer and action, that life is a circle.  There is no beginning, no ending, just limitless spirits that flow around us.  I began to see that to defend such life is to be an advocate for those who might not have the best intentions in their hearts.  As I was praying, a thought occurred to me, what would such a conversation be like, between the child in the womb and its mother?

“Hello mommy, it’s me.  I was wondering what you might be thinking about?”

“Are you excited about me coming?  What is the world like out there?”

“Are their stars in Heaven?  How about earth?”

“Does daddy know I’m coming?”

“Mommy, who is God and why is He talking to me?”

“He’s telling me everything will be alright and to not be afraid of the dark.”

“Mommy, what is dark?”

“Oh, I see.  God is telling me that I am going to a better place.”

“Where is that mommy?  Is it our house?”

How do we answer this child?  Each one of us carries a hole in our heart.  Is this just a coincidence?  If we believe that all life is precious, then why do choose who is and who is not to live?  Isn’t that God’s decision to make with us and beside us?  Here is hoping that when we are faced with the decision about our own lives, we will be a kind.  Let us hope and pray that we have the “Knight of our life”.  Let us hope that our sins will be forgiven and those we have wronged will forgive.  I wish to be remembered as someone who cared and who made a difference – one child, one man, one woman, one family at a time.

May God bless you and keep you.  May He protect the children wanting life among the living and may His peace be with you, always.