Recovered.

The flu has gone. Alleluia.
Desolation takes flight before the Lord, the Lord of hosts. Alleluia.

Yes, I am back to full human status again, without trace of flu. Good news comes in a pair today so I am pleased to announce that desolation is gone.

He said to (his) disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life and what you will eat, or about your body and what you will wear. For life is more than food and the body more than clothing. Notice the ravens: they do not sow or reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn, yet God feeds them. How much more important are you than birds! Luke 12.23-24

In the week previous to getting the flu, my lectio happened across the passage from Luke. It could not have come at a more appropriate time. My entire spiritual life was hanging in a balance that made me profoundly uncomfortable and worried. Ergo, the desolation. So the passage provided excellent lectio material that day. While I was sick last week, I picked up the bible to try and pray, and happened on the Matthew version of the same story.

When I say 'happened on' I mean that it was very near the passage I'd selected. Upon seeing how close I was to that lovely statement about worrying, and the command to not do it, my soul was lifted from the desolation.

Another benefit was being able to go to mass this morning at Gethseamani. It felt really good to be back there. One of the regulars came up to me this morning and welcomed me back. That made me feel very good!