Thanksgiving for God’s Goodness and Mercy

‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 (Matthew 11:28) The Roman Catholic Lectionary for today contains texts that proclaim the power, goodness and glory of God. The juxtaposition of these proclamations to the tragedy of James Delorey is difficult. Rabbi Harold Kushner has addressed this issue in his writing. He assures us that God is Present in all of human affairs. The deep Mystery of the reason behind that Presence is a part of the journey that we are experiencing.