It was 18 degrees this morning, the kind of cold that makes the air feel tight. Robert picked up Sister Mary Claire, Mini, and me for Church, and we rode along with the windows all fogged at the edges from our breath.
At Mass, Father LeRoy explained Today's Meditation about the obedience of St. Joseph and the Blessed Mother. He told how the angel warned Joseph in sleep, and Joseph did not put it off—he got up and obeyed right away. Father said their obedience was prompt and quiet, and also brave, because it meant leaving in the night and trusting God when everything was uncertain and hard. He said Mary trusted too, without making a fuss, because she belonged to God first.
After we got home, I took Mini for a walk to the old garage. The snow squeaked under my boots, and the yard felt so still it seemed like it was listening. Near the edge of the yard I found dry sticks that had snapped off in the wind. I gathered a bundle in my mittened hands and carried them inside.
I had a little quiet time there, and I used the sticks to fix the fire, laying them carefully so the flame could catch and breathe. It made me think how obedience can be like that—small things done the right way, right away. Not noisy. Not proud. Just faithful.
Tonight I keep wanting to say it simply and mean it: “Jesus, I want to do Your will.”
Resolution: I will try to obey promptly today in the small things, without complaining.
Evening Prayer:
Dear Jesus, help me obey like St. Joseph and Your dear Mother—quickly, quietly, and bravely. When I don’t understand, help me trust You anyway. Keep Sister Mary Claire, Robert, and Mini safe tonight, and bless our home with peace. Amen.
Love, Kathy
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