A little boy, maybe around the age of four, sat next to me. We both sat still as we adored Jesus Christ in His tiny house of gold.
A little while, another boy that looked like he was 6, entered the room. He put his hand on his brother’s shoulder, gestured for him to stand and move forward. The older one said, “We are going to pray, okay?” Obediently, the little one nodded as they both knelt. There I was, with a smile on my face and hope in my heart, praised the Lord in all His wonder and glory.
Two little girls, with flowery dresses and braided hair, ran past me. They stopped as they reached the end of the pews where the stoup was. The older girl dipped her fingers and did the sign of the cross. She then turned to her little sister and said, “It’s your turn.” Obediently, the little one did the same. There I was, with a smile on my face and hope in my heart, praised the Lord in all His wonder and glory.
“And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-7
It made me smile because my heart rejoiced in the beauty that I witnessed. The simplicity and innocence of little children, evangelizing to their younger siblings, is a characteristic that I must have. It made me smile because it reminded me of the people I have in my life who live lives of prayer and who evangelize simply by living in the truth, goodness and beauty of God.
It filled my heart with hope for the future and hope in my mission. God’s love is forever, God’s love cannot be unknown. Even little children kneel down before Him. I am called to continue the mission He gave the apostles. The Lord has loved me so much and I wish to share my life only to draw people to the One who moves me. Whatever vocation the Lord calls me to, I am called to live in such a way that is pleasing to Him.
Mother Mary, I ask for your prayers to be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.