The Lady at Mass

I love Mary and I often search for her in the women that cross my path. My daughter, Carter who is three has been a high energy child for over two years now. It is quite a challenge to keep her quiet at mass and believe me we have tried most everything. A few weeks ago my family and I were at mass. As usual we were in the narthax with our spirited child. There was another family there that day with a daughter about a year younger than mine. Carter took to the little girl immediately and played with her throughout mass. When it was time for the consecration, the mother of the little girl knelt down and folded her hands in prayer. Carter saw this beautiful lady and copied her. Instead of being annoyed, this lady took Carter's hands in her's and taught her the correct way to fold her hands in prayer. What a beautiful thing to watch. I truly saw Mary our mother in this woman. May God bless her and her beautiful family.

Mary and Lady's Slipper

lady's slipper

The lady's slipper flower symbolizes the walk our Lady took to visit St. Elizabeth. This journey has always impressed me. Mary took this trip right after she found our she was pregnant with our savior. Instead of worrying about herself being an unmarried pregnant teenager, she went to her cousin, Elizabeth's house to help. Elizabeth herself was pregnant with John the Baptist. How wonderful this must have been for Elizabeth to have her young cousin there for comfort.

Mary has always been a comfort to me. I run to her like a child often because I know she is my heavenly mother and her prayers calm me. As I walk through my everyday life, I see so many women that remind me of Mary with their simple acts or loving smiles. I see Mary everywhere and truthfully I am always searching for her. She is all around guiding us to her Son, all we have to do is pay attention.