Today Sister Mary Claire and I worked on our little writing about one beautiful part of Matins, where Our Lady is called the Morning Star. Sister said that this is such a dear name because the morning star shines when the sky is still dark, but it tells us that daylight is coming. She said that is how Our Lady is for souls. She does not take the place of Jesus, who is the true Light, but she gently leads us to Him.
I liked that very much, and it made the prayer seem even sweeter to me. It felt like one little part of Matins opened up all bright and lovely, just from stopping and thinking about it awhile. Mini stayed near us while we worked, and once she looked up at Sister as if she were listening too.
It was a quiet and happy kind of study, and I felt thankful for that one shining thought from the prayer.
Love, Kathy.
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