Opening Prayer
God of Joy, flood us! Sometimes we get overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, darkness and detours. We need Your uplifting presence and Your guiding hand to walk us straight through the difficulties and detours. Keep us awake and looking for dawn amid the deepest darkness. Surprise us today and break into our lives. I am looking for you! Surprise me! Surprise us! My eyes will flood with joy and my heart will embrace you.
Young Therese, Zelie Guerin Martin, your Mom, died on this day in 1877. You were only 4 years old and devastated. But instead of simply collapsing in self-pity, you sought out Pauline to be your mother. You believed that God would always provide the maternal nourishment and intimacy you desired. Eventually, you turn to Mary, the Mother of Jesus and Our Lady of Mount Carmel to be your mother. Teach us never to give up the search when others are no longer present to us. Give us your trust that God always provides.
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