If You Are Caught Up....

The river of time sweeps on,
but there,

like a tree planted in the water,

is our Lord Jesus Christ.

He became man, 

willing to plant Himself 

beside the river of time. 

If you feel yourself 

drifting down to the rapids, 

lay hold of the tree; 

If you are caught up

in the love of the world,

hold on to Christ. 

For you He entered into time, 

but He did not cease to be eternal.

                                 St. Augustine

Painting:  St. Antony of Padua Holding the Baby Jesus