Why do the good die young
A Call of the Spirit
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A siren call, it is; a whisper to the sleeping soul;
A call of awakening that seeps out of the soul;
Yes, a hidden, life-giving spring of divine grace.
It can be accepted or not.
The response depends entirely on oneself.
Many make the decision based on pre-conceived notions;
Of self-worth, self-importance, even worldly desires.
Yet one thing no man can do without,
Can never be measured in dollars and cents.
It is the love, the truth, the voice of the Spirit within.
Certain moments leap into the recesses of memory-
A touch, a phrase, a look, turn our mind to listen;
To become awaken to the gentle urging of the Spirit.
This is the impetus of Advent- to be awaken to the call,
To waken to the tune of true joy.
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About the Author
Mary Rivers retired to beautiful Point Clear Ala on Mobile Bay. A lifelong Catholic she graduated from UNC, Chapel Hill. She was one of the first, if not the first, Catholic hired in Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system. She was a reading specialist and doing graduate studies until she married her husband, Jim. Together they have one child and three grandchildren. She is involved in social justice programs and writes a Catholic blog.
Her blog: http://thewomanatthewellbymaryrivers.blogspot.com/2014_10_01_archive.html
