Thanksgiving night I was feeling overly full of food and
drink, football and my family. As I mentioned a few days ago, I was also
feeling a little blue. While I didn't wallow in my blueness on Thanksgiving I
definitely noticed it. As I went to shut off my bedside lamp and get a few
hours of sleep, I met my Momma at 6am to go shopping, I noticed a medal hanging
from my lamp.
For those that are unaware, in the Catholic tradition medals
of saints are worn to show a special closeness. For example, when I was confirmed
I was given a medal of St. Therese of Lisieux, who is my personal patron saint.
Medals of saints can also be worn of saints you feel a special connection, or
request their special guidance. For example, St. John Neumann is the patron
saint of Catholic schools, so a Catholic schoolteacher may wear his medal.
Anyway, dangling from my lamp was St. Jude Thaddeus' medal. I
put it on that night have only taken it off to shower.
St. Jude is the patron saint of hopeless cases and lost causes.
It seems fitting.
St. Jude, Pray for me
that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in my necessities, tribulations
and sufferings and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. Intercede
for us all, gracious, brother Saint Jude, and pray for us to the Lord our God
in our daily toil and our necessities. Amen.
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