The deep truth of mercy is that it takes a certain brokenness to receive. Only those who relinquish their own resources for goodness are able to open their hearts to the mercy of God. In so doing, they let the crumbs of self-righteousness fall through their open fingers and find instead the burning divine love that is blind to fault.

Let's open our hearts to the wretchedness of the suffering of the pandemic and by cooperating with the lockdown restriction this Holy Week, work with the Divine in healing the world.

Adapted from Tui Motu Magazine. Issue  February 2016: 5

Divine Heart
may our hearts
break at the misery of the world
and spill salves 
of love and mercy 
from our bubbles
on all at the front lines.

And for a light moment: