You’ve probably noticed how the Gospels are forward-looking. Up ahead is eternal life. Of course, this is Jesus Christ’s modus operandi. His words pointed beyond. His thoughts were on His Father. Jesus based his decisions on the will of His Father. His Kingdom was not of this world.

Looking forward seems to be a good thing to do even when our feet are planted firmly in the here and now. Earlier in July many SND sisters across the nation met in Columbus, Ohio, where we rooted ourselves for three days. We renewed friendships, analyzed where we are now as the Immaculate Conception province, and looked forward. We experienced beautiful rituals, discussed, made charts, recorded results, and traveled back home to think, pray, and look forward  to our united future. Then and now we pray “For all that has been, we are grateful. For all that will be, we have hope. . . .Make us pilgrims of gratitude and hope as we dare to live simply, dream of a world without borders, and do justice with patient perseverance.”  

That’s a good prayer, don’t you think? We’ll let you borrow it.