As I was driving to an appointment this morning, I saw the moon setting behind the mountain. It was such a beautiful scene that was almost identical to what I saw 2 years ago when my dad entered Hospice Care in the hospital. The first morning I went to see him, I opened the blinds in his room and there was the moon ready to touch the mountain peak. That was a photo my dad always wanted to get. He was non- responsive at that point, but I told him about it. I felt it was God’s little reminder that He was still with us. It’s been a rough few days. Seeing the same scene this morning brought back the reminder of God’s presence.

Also… A friend’s husband passed away a couple months and today’s Mass intention was for him. I invited her to meet at Panera before Mass. I told my friend I was going to get a blueberry scone, but then changed my mind last second and ordered a pecan bear claw instead. As we visited, she said she tries to envision her husband with his people there in Heaven, but wasn’t sure if that was even right or where he actually was. Then she told me that when they were still able to go to church together, they would meet with some friends afterwards. They went to Panera and her husband would always get a pecan bear claw. It was another small way that God was saying He is present. Mass was beautiful and my friend received a blessing from the priest.

I Found God today in so many small reminders that He is with us and I feel especially blessed.