The Warm Front

Dear Diary,

This morning felt almost warm to me after all the cold days we’ve had. When Sister Mary Claire and I stepped outside, the air didn’t sting at all. Mini was so happy she trotted ahead and made a neat little line of Corgi tracks in the snow.

Right when we got to the mailbox, Robert pulled up and called out, “Hello, ladies!” like he always does. The pickup was already warm inside, and Mini hopped right into his arms. He placed her on Sister’s lap, and she sat there so proud, like she was in charge.

The world felt very quiet on the way to church. The sky was pale and soft, and everything seemed slowed down, like Advent mornings always are. Sister says this is the season when our hearts get ready for Jesus.

At Mass, the Gospel was about two blind men who followed Jesus even though they couldn’t see Him. They just kept calling out, “Son of David, have pity on us!” Jesus asked if they believed He could help them, and they said, “Yes, Lord.” And He touched their eyes—and suddenly they could see everything.

On the way home, Sister said sometimes our hearts can act a little blind too, like when we forget to trust Jesus. But the blind men kept following Him anyway, and that’s the part that stayed with me.

My Resolution for Today:

To trust Jesus the way those men did, even when I don’t see the answer right away.

Love,

Kathy