As our ministry of prayer takes root deep in our lives, the outgrowth of that ministry connects us to each other, to the Church, and to the World in bonds of compassion and love. This compassion is practiced through acts of care for the physically sick among us, as we had the opportunity to experience in the wake of Br. Rawleigh's stroke in October. Our brother's time in the hospital, at rehab, and in recovery back at home has shown us that the lessons of this chapter in the Rule are timeless. Br. Rawleigh truly is "Christ in person" to us and to many more. During those first weeks, he received our love and compassion with grace and was more than reasonable in the requests he makes of our time and attention. And we were all graced with an "abundant reward" from being in his holy presence during his time of need.
As new opportunities manifest among us, let us continue to open ourselves, through our prayers and service on behalf of those who suffer, to be clear channels for the healing love of God. And let us seek to receive the true blessing of the living Christ, who is ever present in the sick and the poor.
Br. Chad
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