It rained all morning, steady and cold, and the yard was filled with puddles that reached clear up to the porch steps. The air smelled like wet earth and corn husks, and the sky was the color of pewter. Mini looked out the door and gave a little sigh—there wasn’t a single dry spot for her anywhere. When Robert’s pickup came rolling down the road, he pulled right up to the end of the house sidewalk so we wouldn’t have to splash through the puddles. He leaned out the window and called, “No walking in this weather today!” Sister Mary Claire and I climbed in quickly, and Mini shook herself off before curling up between us on the seat.
At Church, Father LeRoy read from the Gospel where Jesus spoke to the Pharisee who wondered why He didn’t wash before eating. Father said Jesus was teaching that God cares more about the heart than about how clean our hands are. “It’s not enough to look good on the outside,” Father told us. “A pure heart—filled with love, honesty, and kindness—is what makes us truly clean before God.” I thought about that as I watched the rain slide down the church windows, thinking how God can wash our hearts clean too, just like the rain washes the earth.
When we got home, Robert waited until we were safely on the porch before driving away through the mud. Sister Mary Claire made tea while Mini and I sat by the window listening to the soft patter of rain. Everything felt peaceful and good.
Love, Kathy
The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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