Good Friday

 IU lost out last night , life goes on. So they say.      Went to the Good Friday services today at St Anthony's in Missoula , A very touching service, no need to tell you the premise, but will . It is the recollections  of St John ,during the last days of Christ's life. How his closest  disciples turned on him in the time of need, showing how weak man can be. After all the miracles and cool things Jesus did for them they , under duress ,denied knowing him. How alone he must have felt, knowing the outcome of the weekend , how he must have felt totally alone. Sad......During the service today I sat close to a 30 something man who was off.... Not sure what his diagnosis would have been but he was off..... Very devout young man who struggled to contain himself.......seemed to struggle to just sit still and be quiet . Came in by himself, dressed  normally except for his leather jacket on which he had written in marker "I Love Jesus" ..........I watched him and felt great empathy for him, obviously he felt at home in church, followed the ceremony with fervor at times just shaking with emotion. I want to say I felt sorry for him.....but for that hour he probably could say the same for me.....As I sit here my thoughts go to him... How alone he seemed locked in a struggle with himself, when mass was over he was back in the world  , it must be very scarring at times.Can 't help but feel sad ,thru no fault of his he probably will live a life of  anxiety never having true peace. You never know what goes on in people's lives but no doubt he was battling demons .  But for the Grace of God ,There go I..... Apologies for not painting a better picture, hope next time you see someone like this , say a prayer for  them to find Peace.