Once we got to church (Mass had just started), I told one of the kids I was so glad to have them there with me. Still a bit grumpy about the alarm clock, he whispered back unconvinced: "why?" LOL My children, oh my gosh, aren't they supposed to be holy and charming and cheerful and appreciative of my efforts to love them? In so many ways this is how I am with God, I am miffed by His attempts to wake me up and asks "why" when He tells me He loves me. Sometimes I act like my kids!
By the time the sign of peace rolled around everyone was in a better mood, more awake and a bit more cheerful. At the end of Mass we made our way to Mary's side, prayed our consecration prayers and lit candles. It was lovely. I was teary-eyed as usual. St. Louis Marie de Montfort's consecration prayer (the long version) never ceases to pierce my heart. The very first time I said those prayers I did not think I would finish because I sobbed through the whole thing!
The fruits of Consecration in my children are subtle. And I am very privileged to be a part of the journey with them. There will be one day when they have to choose their own path and my hope lies in Mary's faithfulness to her end of the deal.
Tomorrow I will write about how we survived 33 days of preparation.
I hope you had a wonderful feast day.
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| they were supposed to give me the serious "holy" pose but we all just ended up laughing at the attempt |
In their hearts they were being serious, right? ;-)
ReplyDeleteyou never know with these ones! hahaha
DeleteSomehow I think God likes your all laughing over a serious holy pose. :) I'm glad you didn't sleep in to miss Mass! The mornings are so chilly. I think we all act like children, more often than not. I know I do. Isn't that a step in the right direction -- acknowledging that we do act that way? Baby steps, just as much as our own children.
ReplyDeletebaby steps is right. I was actually thinking wow, after so many years of consecration it's finally beginning to stick! hahaha
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