Sister Mary Claire and I stayed home again today. The cold still bites straight through your coat, and Robert called to say his pickup wouldn’t start again. He told Sister that he’s going to install a little engine heater, and once that’s in, the “No Start” problem should be fixed for good. That made Sister smile, because she knows how much he worries about getting us to Mass on cold mornings.
So instead of church, Sister and I read our Advent meditation at the kitchen table, with Mini curled under our feet like a warm little fur ball.
I wrote down one main point Sister helped me understand about Our Blessed Mother:
God prepared Mary from the very beginning to be the Mother of Jesus, and she used every single grace He gave her — which is why she became so beautiful to God and to us.
Sister said Mary isn’t just Jesus’ Mother; she is our Mother too. She loves us with a heart that is gentle and strong, the way a perfect mother loves her children. Knowing she watches over us makes me feel safe, even on the frostiest mornings.
We’ll go to Mass tomorrow, once Robert gets that engine heater on and the pickup behaving again.
Resolution: Today I will try to stay close to Mary by being gentle, patient, and kind—just like a child should be with a loving Mother.
Love,
Kathy
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