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Weirdness giving way January 28, 2010

OK I’ve really had it with myself now.  I think this blog is just a whine zone.  Enough already. 

For the last three weeks I’ve been writing to my son-in-laws grandmother everyday.  I felt like God was asking me to do this. On New Year’s Day, she had a serious fire in her home. She has been displaced and is living with her son’s family. She is a delightful person. She is one of the most devout Catholic women I’ve ever known.  She didn’t want any fuss made and we were asked to “stay away.”  I prayed about that and felt that I should write her a note every day.

So, I have been doing that.  It is really fun.  I find a scripture or prayer to lead with, then I write a note that follows its theme.  I find that my spirits are being lifted in the writing to her.  I thought I was suppose to be helping her, but I think now, it’s helping me more. 

Isn’t that always the way of a blessing?  It comes when one least expects it.

Maybe the weirdness I’ve been feeling of late will give way to peace.  Besides Spring coming sooner than later, I’m thinking these notes are helping more than sunshine, bringing a healing that I didn’t expect.

For that, I’m grateful.

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