In the face of his feebleness, man often is driven by that desire, often intense, to be in control. But the longer I live, the more I realize I am not in control. I can only try to make the best out of the cards dealt out to me. There are many times I am surprised by the number of aces dealt my way. In my dreams, I sometimes would imagine how my life would be in I were in total control of everything. But what has happened to me, often beyond my control, has been a lot richer and more meaningful than anything I have done or could have imagined for myself. I am grateful for all the events in my life that have happened beyond my wildest expectations. I am grateful for all the friends and people I have been blessed with who have made my life so very interesting beyond any script I could have written. And most of all, I am grateful for the life I have received, which I have never asked for but have been given nevertheless. I look forward to more of the divine action in my life knowing that the best is yet to come.
Once, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” Then Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do choose. Be made clean.” Immediately the leprosy left him. Luke 5:12-16