Everyday graces can be hard to see..

Everyday graces are usually small and we have to be looking to see them. I’ve been trying to do this through all different situations in my life and it has been hard. Regular prayer, which you guessed it, includes a daily rosary has helped. This past week was so busy for me. My son graduated…happy…sad… Tons of family came in. I had downsized to a much smaller house in 2023 and didn’t realize quite how small it was until we were all under one roof again. Working too much because I’m trying to shift my schedule and there are simply not enough hours in the 4 days to work and not burn out. I tend to have 12 hour days. I have tried everything I can to avoid that in particular. Trying to do God’s will first and my will after if there is space. Whew. Then on Saturday, the day of the graduation party I was sick. So sick. I have been sick so frequently this year. I haven’t been this sick since I don’t know when. I was so sick that I lost my voice. That meant…no work for at least 2-3 days which usually leaves me in a panic since I am self-employed. Did I mention that I have been sick a lot this year? I had just gotten back on track financially when this happens. It would be so easy to go back into panic mode.

However- daily prayer and looking for those graces keeps me going. This was the first illness I had in a long time with tons of family around. I was checked on and cared for. The graduation party was supposed to be a pool party but it was storming most of the day. My son and all of his friends had a blast. I could hear the laughter. I’m not sure what they were up too since I was in bed but it was FUN! People who haven’t been together in years, came together that day. My niece and grand nephews were here. They are amazing and a bundle of energy and I got to spend so much time with them before I was sick. My sister and her other two high schoolers were here and they helped and did more than I could have thought to ask them to do. My son pitched in to help out with some big projects as well. And it all got done in 4 days. And even though I can’t talk, I get to spend extra time with my dad as he will be here to the end of the week.

There were many family members and friends that could not be here. I missed them so much and hopefully I will see them soon.

I was so sick, I haven’t been able to pray the rosary in 2 days. If you are so inclined, please include me in your intentions as you pray. I did ask St. Rita to intervene several times but that was as far as I was able to get.

Everyday we are blessed with graces. It’s not always in the way we might imagine. If we look, we can see the graces we are so frequently granted.