PONDERS AND WONDERS: The past few weeks have been so hectic. Finally this AM after a weekend of sharing Katrina news and fund raising, I am sitting quietly reflecting with amazement what I experienced yesterday in Mass.
I celebrated at St. John the Baptist in Ottsville, PA. The church has been a supporter of Katrina efforts, sending volunteers, praying and financially supporting the recovery. I was asked to speak at 3 Masses, then share at a fund raising tea and silent auction. All of that was great, but the experience I take home is the tippy toed little girl and how I need to get on my toes!
During the 10:30AM Mass, Father Tony brought the children starting their first communion journey up to circle the altar during the consecration. As forty or so children eagerly ran up I witnessed their exuberance and joy, faces lit up as they had the privilege to see first hand what the priest was doing.
Standing beside Father Tony was a wide blue eyed, blonde haired little girl. Being to short to see over the top of the altar, she stood on her tippy toes. She spent the next 15 minutes watching intently with wonder as the consecration process unfolded before her. Never taking her eyes off the altar, and never standing back down on her fee.
WOWOWOWOWOW....that is what God is calling me to.....that wide eyed, wonder and awe of WHO HE IS....captivated by His love, silenced by His presence and filled with Joy at the revelation of Him. I will never be the same. As tears streamed down my face I asked the Lord to renew my ability to come to Him as a little child. Full of trust and awe, and standing on my tippy toes never tiring of His beauty.
What a wonderful day...thank you Jesus, all I can say is I love you so much....Sparkle
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