St. Joseph's Corner: Thankfulness

      Today, our reflection comes in the form of a spiritual poem found in a prayer book from one of our deceased sisters. 

Thankfulness

My God, I thank Thee Who hast made
The Earth so bright

So full of splendor and of joy,
Beauty and light;

So many glorious things are here,
Noble and right!

I thank Thee, too, that Thou hast made
Joy to abound;

So many gentle thoughts and deeds
Circling us round,

That in the darkest spot of Earth
Some love is found.

I thank Thee more that all our joy
Is touched with pain;

That shadows fall on brightest hours;
That thorns remain;

So that Earth's bliss may be our guide,
And not our chain.

For Thou Who knowest, Lord, how soon
Our weak heart clings,

Hast given us joys, tender and true,
Yet all with wings,

So that we see, gleaming on high,
Diviner things!

I thank Thee, Lord, that Thou hast kept
The best in store;

We have enough, yet not too much
To long for more:

A yearning for a deeper peace,
Not known before.

I thank Thee, Lord, that here our souls,
Though amply blessed,

Can never find, although they seek
A perfect rest, -

Nor ever shall, until they lean
On Jesus' breast.

                                                                     - Adelaide A. Procter

This picture was taken at Thanksgiving 2015. 

Sister Margery is the last remaining original founding sister.

Many blessings to you!