I sit hunched over my keyboard I squint at the screen determined to pluck something out no matter how hard it would be for me. When you have radiation o f the brain it effects your eyes. It can take months to adjust. This time I no longer have to use my glasses to read things close up; I do need them for things that are far away and for driving. Making the adjustment has been a challenge.
I have been sitting on the pity pot for a few days. Looking out the window wanting to ask God why but resisting the urge to give in to the devil’s wishes.. Just when I thought I wanted to feel sorry for myself again the mail arrived with a box addressed to me Maggie . Only one person calls me Maggie, my angel here on earth, Cathleen. Inside was a beautiful Christmas card and a small bag adorned with maroon satin ribbon and gold cloth. I almost felt like I was unworthy to open it,it was a beautiful bracelet. Inscribe on a sliver oval was the word Grace.> Inside was note about the Virgin Mary. She compared me to Mary because I have accepted what God has sent my way. The tears came because I was deeply touched but felt unworthy of this comparison.. I realized d how fortunate I
was to be alive. I thought of a little girl named Olivia who has an in operable brain tumor yet she moves forward each day and lives her life. I needed some grace and I got it. It adorns my wrist and will be worn daily to remind me of Mary’s answer to the angel who came; : When the angel told Mary she would birth to God’s son she asked one question; ” How can this be since I am still a virgin.” The angel answered Mary, ” The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the most high will over power you and the holy one to be born will be called the son of God.”
May did not question the angel any further,” I am the Lord’s servant, may it be done to you as you have said.”. With that the angel left her. Luke 1 26-38
Mary accepted what she was given willingly : ; I intend to do the same. Thanks Cathleen for the gift of Grace.
Your soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.