‘God reveals Himself in the midst of our faithfulness’.(Fr. Ciszek)☀️🙏🏻

 

Generous folk gifted me this colossal colourful suitcase stuffed with men and women clothing for the purpose of distribution. Compartmentalised case!! Perfect for storing one’s belongings.

Placing mens’ clothing in a black sack, I walked the short distance to the charity shop. Ladies stuff remaining in suitcase at home. Mostly women cross our path. 

Almost there when I spy walking towards me, lovely young couple with two little children in a buggy. I learn that they reside for now in a refugee centre in a nearby village. We chatted a while, they cope well enough in their new strange surroundings, they tell me, but of course it is far from easy. 

Young man happily accepted my bulky black sack and so it never did arrive in Charity shop. Yes, they could really use a large case for storage and yes, lady would welcome lady’s clothes. Amazing! All of it!! and right there, on the spot, we thanked and praised God for His bountiful blessings every day of our lives. 

Breda kindly delivered everything to their place of refuge this afternoon. I don’t drive, always God provides.

Holy Rosary in St. Anne’s. Dear lady speechless having suffered debilitating stroke. She cried as we prayed Hail Mary together, she and I. Then, into my heart popped: ‘You are praying in your heart. You are where we all need to be. Praying with our hearts’. Instantly, unforgettably, on hearing my wonderful Holy Spirit words, dear Lady’s face lit up as she tightly clasped my hand, other hand wiping away her precious tears. Moment of transcendence beauty and peace.

Thing is, tired and emotional, I really wished with all of my heart to stay home nursing my own heavy heart. Just a few days ago my dear brother in law Donal, died suddenly. His dear wife, my beautiful sister Katy passing away only two years ago. I miss them more than words can tell. Grief upon grief.

So glad now that I did not stay home!! Plain to see and getting clearer all the time. Jesus does EVERYTHING!!

Show up!! That is all I am asked to do. The Lord truly is my Light and my Life. 

Right this minute I read in my Magnificat magazine;

‘If we have already found our vocation, are we faithful to it even when it is difficult? It is only by following God in our vocation and loving Him in obedience that we can be truly happy and fulfilled’.

Timely heartwarming wise words!!

Christmas Day 2023. Dear Donal, Killian and I enjoying beautiful Holy Mass together.❤️🙏🏻

‘Earth’s crammed with Heaven and every common bush afire with God, but only he who sees takes off his shoes; The rest sit around and pluck blackberries’. (Elizabeth Barrett Browning)