[Magdalen] just a note

[Grace Cangialosi]

Very well put, Susan!

> On Sep 14, 2014, at 9:08 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I think you accept a blessing wherever you find it.  God speaks
> through many voices.  God blesses through many hands.  Take them for
> your health and strength dear deacon.
> Susan
> 
>> On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Listmates,
>> 
>> I have cut back my schedule to one service a Sunday due to my s
>> arcoidosis issues.
>> 
>> Today a parishioner, also on the vestry, asked me what exactly sarcoidosis
>> is and what my prognosis is.  As I began to explain things to him, one of
>> the old curmudgeons rose to stand by me and placed his right hand on my
>> right shoulder as I spoke, and listened in.  I explained everything to
>> them, and how my prognosis was very poor.  The vestryman thanked me for the
>> information and thanked me for coming in to work as deacon as best as I
>> can.  The elderly gentleman said, "I wish you the best.  You're my deacon
>> and I love you."  That is so out of character for him, and it blew me
>> away.  All I could say was, "Thank you, xxx, I love you too."
>> 
>> I told Dawn, through tears, when I got home, about what had happened.  I
>> told her I was just doing my job and felt so unworthy of such love.   Dawn
>> told me that the parishioners there really love me.  (I tend to offer a nod
>> and a "Thank you; I'm simply doing my job" when people compliment me.)
>> It's not me, it's God, and to God be the glory, not me.
>> 
>> My question is, "What's an ordained person to do with such tender feelings
>> from those to whom they minister?"
>> 
>> 
>> +++
>> Grace & peace,
>> jon
> 
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