I asked my mom how she found God today. She said she prayed for more energy and to feel better. She said God answered her prayer. When she played the piano today, she said the piece she is practicing to play with her friend is really coming along now. She also did all her exercises. And she felt like her thinking was a little clearer. I would say God did, indeed, answer her prayer.
I Found God today as He answered my mom’s prayer.
My older son flew out this weekend to celebrate his and my younger son’s birthdays. They came over this evening for a socially distant visit. They are 12 years apart in age, so didn’t spend their childhood or youth together. I love seeing them together now as adults. It’s funny that their voices, the things they say, and many of their mannerisms are so much alike. I made their favorite dinner and a new dessert that was amazing. We reminisced and laughed about things that only a mom and her son’s can laugh about. Even though I didn’t hug them, it did my heart well to be with them – especially to celebrate their birthday’s.
I Found God today being with my sons.
Today I read an article about the new saint Carlo Acutis. He was a young man when he encountered Jesus in the Eucharist. This led him to compile a website documenting Eucharistic miracles around the world. Being somewhat of a computer wizard, Carlo did this when social media was in it’s infancy. He was only a teenager when he died from leukemia in 2006. The article was a beautiful story about his life and the faith of his mother who said she feels him all around her. She said that he leaves her signs and is not any less present to her except for his physical existence. Carlo is the patron saint of young people and the internet. You can see a great video here.
I Found God today in a beautiful story of a new young saint.
We got our monthly subscription of Harry & David fruit today that my brother sent to my mom. It was wonderful box of pears. They are usually beautiful in appearance, but these had some black scratchy marks on them. My dad found a note that was included. He, my mom, and I got all choked up when we read it. It said:
Noticing unique markings on your Royal Riviera Pears? These blemishes are called wind scars and are the result of high winds whipping tree branches and causing abrasions to the skin of our delicate pears. Sadly, these same winds contributed to the spread of devastating fires in our Southern Oregon community – destroying homes and displacing countless people.
We often pride ourselves in the beauty of our Royal Riviera Pears, and this harvest is no exception, if only in a different way. These scars are a reminder of what our community has been through and how we’ve rallied to support one another. The untouched, juicy, delicious interior of the pear demonstrates – it’s what’s inside that counts.
I Found God in a note of beauty, hope, and perspective.
The weather here has been so warm for such a long time. We were surprised the other day when we saw that one of the irises had a long budding stem on it. However, it was supposed to freeze that night. So we decided to cut it off and bring it in the house. We put it in a vase and hoped for the best. One flower bloomed right away. It was gorgeous. This morning there were 3 new flowers to greet us. I guess we made the right decision. The confused plant is bringing us a lot of joy.
I Found God today in the beauty of late blooming flowers.
My dad had an appointment with his neurologist today. The doctor talked with him, watched him walk, and asked me some questions. Even though my dad struggles with his short term memory, the doctor said that he looks really good. He said he understands that it is frustrating for my dad, but reassured him that he is doing very well – especially for a 90 year old who had a stroke at the beginning of the year. He encouraged him to stay active mentally and physically and to eat a good healthy diet. As we were driving home, my dad said he very much enjoyed his doctor’s pep talk.
I Found God today in an encouraging doctor.
When I was out and about today, I passed a large wooden fence that faced the street. It had words written in different colors of chalk that read, “Yes, He Cares.” My heart welled up. Message received.
I Found God today in a simple, profound message.
We got a “mid-pandemic-quarantine” surprise package from my brother yesterday. It was a blu-ray player and some movies. My dad and I worked on getting it set up today. When we came to the place where we weren’t sure what to do next, my dad called my brother on Facetime. He was able to walk us through the rest of the set-up. Then my dad set him on a chair while we put in The Wizard of Oz. We watched while the scenery changed from black and white to color and ooohed and aaahed at the amazing picture. We thanked my brother profusely. Then we put on one of my dad’s favorite movies – The Martian with Matt Damon who just happens to by his 7th cousin twice removed. It was cool and cloudy outside, so a good day to stay in and watch a movie. My dad in particular really enjoyed it.
I Found God today in a thoughtful gift from my brother.
Today was girls day. A few months ago, my daughter in law hosted a party where you could purchase Color Street press on nail polish. I bought a few sets and planned on getting together with my sisters to put them on. Since then, there has been a lot going on. One sister was getting ready to move. The other one worked in her garden every day. My mom did her part by letting her nails grow instead of cutting them off. Finally, the move was done and the garden was put to bed for the winter. My sisters were here today for the big nail party. We got on Zoom with my daughter in law and granddaughter. They walked us through the process. My daughter in law gave us instructions and my granddaughter was the model. It was pretty easy and super fun to connect with everyone this way. Now we’re all enjoying a little extra pizazz as we do our normal activities.
I Found God today enjoying girls day.
My sister came to visit for a couple days. She had an eye doctor appointment in this city today and thought it would be nice to enjoy some extra time here. It was perfect timing as my son has started to look for houses to buy. Because my sister was here, I was able to go and look at a couple with him. It is an exciting time for him and I enjoy sharing some of that with him.
I Found God today sharing an exciting time with my son.
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