Dear Diary,
This morning began at 31 degrees, and it felt like winter still had one cold hand holding on to Littlemore. I looked at the trees and hoped the new leaves had not frozen in the night and set their beauty back, especially now that May has begun and belongs so sweetly to Our Blessed Mother.
Robert picked us up as usual and right on time for Holy Mass at St. Mary’s. Mini came along with us and sat very nicely, though I think she was glad when the church began to feel a little warmer. Sister Mary Claire brought homemade chocolate cookies for Father LeRoy and Robert, which made the morning seem less cold right away.
Father LeRoy read the holy Gospel from Saint John, where Philip asks Jesus, “Master, show us the Father.” Father explained that Jesus was teaching something very deep and wonderful. When we look at Jesus, we see the goodness, mercy, and love of the Father. Jesus is not just a messenger talking about God from far away. He is God the Son, and He shows us the Father’s heart.
Father said that sometimes people think God is distant, but Jesus came close to us. He spoke, healed, forgave, blessed children, comforted sinners, and gave Himself for us. Sister Mary Claire said on the way home that every word of Jesus is like a window into Heaven. Robert said the part about asking in Jesus’ name made him think we should pray with more trust and less fretting.
I thought about this being the second day of Mary’s Month. Our Lady knew Jesus better than anyone, and she always leads us to Him. If I want to know the Father, I must stay close to Jesus; and if I want to stay close to Jesus, I can ask Mary to help me.
Tonight I am praying that the leaves will be all right, that May will grow warm and green, and that my heart will grow too.
Evening Prayer
Dear Jesus, show me the Father by keeping me close to Your Sacred Heart. Dear Mary, on this second day of your month, help me trust your Son more and ask in His name with a loving heart. Amen.
Love,
Kathy
Today’s Gospel Reading
John 14:7–14
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jesus said to his disciples: “If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to Jesus, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.
Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves.
Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father. And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
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