What sign can you do?

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John 6:30-35 If I wasn't in the same boat as these sinners following Jesus I would probably be laughing right in their face. I often wonder how Jesus kept from rolling on the grass laughing at what some people do. Today we hear the crowd ask Him, "What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can you do?..." Is this not the same crowd who in verse 2 we are told - "followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick ."? Are these not the same people who in verse 14 " when they saw the sign he had done, they said, "This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world."? Yet still they seek a sign. However, they are not seeking a sign so that they might believe, they are wanting to be fed. Jesus worked a "sign" with the loaves and the fishes and now they want Him to do it again. Wisely, Jesus is using their bellies to get to their hearts; He is using earthly things to move them,
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Catherine Update

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Wednesday Catherine had a routine eye appointment at Children's. During the exam the doctor discovered what looked like the retina in her right eye was detached. It is difficult to completely examine a wiggly 19 month old, so on Thursday morning Catherine was put under anesthesia and the doctor was able to look at both of her eyes and even do an ultrasound. What she confirmed was that her right retina was completely detached. She was unable though, to find a reason for it to do so. So she sent us to a retinal specialist this morning. This doctor dilated her eyes and confirmed what the previous doctor saw. His main focus right now is finding out why her retina detached and then we can talk about reattaching it. The most concerning thing to the doctor is that there might be something behind her retina, like a tumor, that would push on the retina and cause it to detach. He specifically wants to rule out retinoblastoma, a type of cancer that causes tumors behind the retina and might cause it to detach.

Catherine is in no pain from this thankfully. Her vision in her right is reduced to just light and dark right now. No one has spoken about the possibility of her vision being restored completely in that eye. I am not holding out much hope for that at this point. I remember vividly from nusring school my instructor telling us that retinal detachment is an emergency that requires surgery right away to save the eyesight. Unfortunately Catherine couldn't tell us the symptoms she was experiencing before her retina detched. I imagine it's been a couple of weeks.

Prayers for Catherine and her doctors would be greatly appreciated. St. Lucy is the patroness of eye troubles and coincidently (I think not!) her feast day is Dec. 13. We will be starting a novena to her tomorrow that will end on her feast day. If you feel led to join us, here is a link to a prayer (scroll down to the bottom). Thank you and God Bless!

P.S. - Also note today's readings!! - Jim

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Barbara said…
I will join you in the novena and will keep Catherine in my daily prayers.
3:39 PM
Patience said…
Wow that is tough! She is so young and has gone through so much. I continue to keep Catherine and all of you guys in my prayers.
4:52 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey Nicole, I was so sorry to read about Catherine. I will be praying for her.
4:40 PM
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