The noun, rumination, means a deep considered thought about something.

Last Monday I was walking around the inside of Holy Martyrs Church saying a Rosary very early in the morning just as the sun was beginning to rise. As I looked out the east windows there were two small bushes with the brightest of red leaves. As I looked out the west windows there was one huge tree whose leaves were the brightest of orange colors. As I looked up in the western sky there was a full moon so very bright still in the early dawn sky. As I looked at the landscape around the church there were many little birds, flying and dancing, chirping with what appeared to be much happiness and glee. 

And I saw God’s beauty...and I felt God’s presence and thought about how small I am in relation to the earth and the universe. Yet despite my “smallness,” I know that God uniquely loved me into existence.  I was filled with wonder and awe, came home after Mass and played the hymn, “All Creatures of our God and King:”

All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, Oh, praise Him...Alleluia.

Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam, Oh, praise Him...Oh  praise Him... Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heaven along, Oh, praise Him...Alleluia.

     Thou rising moon in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening find a voice,

            Oh, praise Him; Oh, praise Him...Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

    Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness,

Praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit three in one;

Oh, praise Him; Oh, praise Him... Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Dear God, we thank you for your love of us and for your many gifts.

We praise and glorify you. Alleluia.

By: Deacon Tom Gryzbek