Oh my God, You are truly near. How could I have any fear? This week has been full of trials. My mind has traveled many miles. But you stayed with me through it all. I am so grateful to You for it all.
As I reflect on this week, I am left humble and meek. I had felt defeated and greatly unneeded. While I worried You would never use me, You once again showed how great is your Mercy.
I do not know if it was Your plan, or if You just made good out of bad. You allowed me to doubt and be afraid, but then you used that on another day.
First you gave me strength and the words to use to talk to the one who lit the fuse. Just as it was when those words were said to me, I spoke with love, care and humility. Even though she did not understand, I entrust her into Your loving Hands. I pray she reflects and brings it to You. As you did with me, you will show the truth. My fear of the pain she might cause others remains, but I will constantly remind myself once again, to always trust that You protect and take care of those You love and that love You so dear
Through the love and advice of Your Priest and a friend, I thought this week’s journey had come to an end. Refocused and with lessons learned, to adoring You, I returned.
Oh, but you were not done with me yet. My prayers of the week you did not forget. When Anna walked in, on my heart you did press, the urgency of her distress. Her cares and her sorrow she could no longer constrain. Her sobs became audible as she cried to you in pain. The sobs of a wounded spirit I should know, I heard them from myself just a few days ago.
I moved to her and placed my hand on her shoulder. There was no need at that moment for words. As I cried to our Mother to comfort this child, Anna turned to me so meek and so mild. With gratitude she took my hand. Somehow, she knew I would understand. I asked what should I pray. She just looked at me and said, “Please pray for me, that is all I can say”.
2 strangers together prayed for an hour. Your mercy and love demonstrating their power. We left your Chapel to take a walk and then we began to talk. She opened her heart and told me her story, all her cares, fears and worry. The lessons I learned I was able to apply, and soon her distress seemed to subside. I comforted her and offered encouragement. The specifics of our lives were totally different, but the brokenness with which she was fighting was in essence the same as in my earlier writings.
You know that there is more to tell, including how it ended so well. I pray that you will keep her close to your heart and that from you she never parts
Now a new week is beginning, and I am singing with thankfulness, joy and faith: To You all glory, honor, and praise.
blessedadorer 
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