Kneeling in Mass this morning I felt an overwhelming since of peace. I prayed intently for those heavy on my heart and prayed for the personal intentions involving Neal’s work when a blanket of warmth fell across my shoulders and my prayers changed to praise. “Thank you, Lord, for this gift of receiving YOU this morning!”
Later during the Cornerstone Bible study in our small group one of the women shared a personal story about God speaking to her through a priest’s homily during Mass. In all essence he said, “You know what your sins are, and it’s up to YOU to walk away from them.” She said to herself, “Yes, I do know what my sin is.” That day she walked away from it and sought the help she needed. (and she’s stayed clear from it for 16 years) Later she and another friend helped bring Perpetual Adoration to their perish and they had a group called “The Face of Christ” that met for an hour of adoration every week to pray for the needs of the parish. One day during adoration she saw the face of Christ in the Eucharist. She didn’t say anything to anyone for fear they would think she was a ‘crazy lady’. 🙂 (sounds familiar!!)… later the next week her group met again and another woman who happened to be an artist had a pencil sketch of the face of Christ, the very face my friend saw in the Eucharist the week before. When the artist saw my friend’s face recognize the sketch she walked over to her and said, “Did you see this face in the Eucharist?” My friend was wide eyed, “Yes!” Both women had seen the very same face in the Eucharist the week before. My friend instantly took the sketch, copied it and had it framed that very same day. She brought it to our Bible study and shared it with the group. A M A Z I N G
This kept me going on my peaceful high for the day. It is a reoccurring theme these days, “Don’t doubt…trust me.”
Later this afternoon I had to take Ryan for an eye appointment. He wanted to try contacts for the first time. I knew this was a set up for some major drama when he had to learn how to put a contact in his eye. I was right and after an hour of listening to him shout “My eyelids don’t do that, mom! I can’t do this. I keep blinking!” when I decided to walk away all together. I was trying to be encouraging and positive but I realized my presence was more of a hindrance than anything so everyone involved left him to his own doing. I went into the waiting room and prayed a Hail Mary, silently asking Mary to please help him do this on his own. A minute or two later I hear, “I got it!” and he came running to me eyes wide, clearly viewing the world in a new light. 🙂
*Phew* thank you Mary!
It was nice to see him feel good about getting it on his own.
Today was a great day. 🙂
Blessings
Shannon