Hidden treasures

By Maria Teresa M. Velasco
May/June 2013

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In grade school we were taught a song, “Persons are Gifts”, which became a favourite of mine as I grew older. The song is about how we can recognize the Christ-gift in all persons we meet, whoever they may be, and in whatever circumstances they may be placed.

I have learned a lot of lessons in my 50 years on this Earth, not least of which is the grace of thanksgiving and prayer. Most especially as a partner to Our Lady’s Missionaries I have learned that prayer is a powerful gift to give and to receive.

The OLM partners and their relationship to the Sisters call to mind the line in the Creed: “I believe…in the communion of saints.” How wonderful to describe the relationship in this way and what a joy to think that the communion of all saints is contemplated in the mind of God, and that God means for this to be. God is in all things.

We are all partners; we are all gifts. Christ is at the root of OLM life just as the OLM community is the tree’s trunk, sprouting branches, twigs, flowers, and seed, which are the partners and the ministries. It is good to be a part of this community; it is good to pray together as God commanded. The relationship is dynamic—in the same way that we are “the communion of saints,” we all support each other through prayer and good works.

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