God Works In VERY Mysterious Ways!

I decided to venture outside for my afternoon break, figuring it would be warm enough by then. It was beautiful fall weather, so I opted to cross the road to my favorite trail - twisty, hilly, and surrounded by trees. The birds were out in droves - flying south I suppose. A cacophony!

I had reached the bottom of the trail and the birds had flown over me - hundreds of them! A little voice told me "Wait here." At that moment, and about 100 feet away, the flock let go of their excess baggage. SPLAT! SPLAT! SPLAT!

Yes, mysterious ways indeed!

The Power of Prayer

This morning, I said the Our Father with my son for the first time. Later this very day, he prays to God to keep him out of trouble.

I'm very happy with God and my son right now, knowing that a relationship is forming. :-)

Oh My God - It's *You*!

Yesterday, I decided to stop at church before heading into work. It's a smaller structure, but extremely centering, comforting and perfect for prayer. It's a dedicated space for just me and God...

I was taken aback when I walked in and saw a number of people! Taking my seat at the back of the church, where a kneeler had already been placed down, I began to center myself. Unlike the other times, I just couldn't calm myself. Something's different...

My eyes began to dart around to the stained glass window, statues of Mary and Joseph, the altar...

Wait, something's blocking the altar...

It began to make sense - I had inadvertantly invaded Eucharistic Adoration! I had never really gotten anything from this practice as a child, but on this day, the spirit of God was so strong as to be completely unsettling and undeniable.

I found some comfort in being there with the others, who seemed a bit more secure. Who ever thought you'd need backup to encounter God?

Greetings!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my new blog!

Here I will be discussing my ongoing spiritual journey. Enjoy!

Love,
Laura