I was raised a Roman Catholic. However, my parents always allowed us to choose our on religious views. Whatever they be. Over the years I have been to many churches and “checked out” many different religions. I have searched for that feeling or whatever it is other people get. Somewhere along the way I discovered I could simply talk to God and he listened. While I get on my knees and pray at night most of my time is spent simply talking as I would a friend.
Lately the talks have been off somehow. More like they were one sided rather than the feeling I normally got. It left me feeling more than a little lost and almost certain I was in my prayers alone for the last few weeks. In my daily life it has certainly felt that way.
I was doing some writing and needed to look up a word. Before I even opened my dictionary (and yes I have a paperback one) I thought to myself are things ever going to get better? Is the worry ever going to be less? I opened the book to look up my word and Axel (the diva cat my brother has) jumped onto my lap knocking the book down.
When I picked up the now open book a single word jumped out at my on the page; bible. Of all the pages in that book that it could have flipped to as it was falling it landed on that page. What were the odds?
Later I thought of Saint Rita. I must have heard of her before but wasn’t sure. Something kept telling me to talk to Saint Rita. Was there even a Saint Rita? So I got out of the bed and looked her up. Sure enough there she was! She is the patron saint of impossible cases. So I prayed to her. One impossible case to another.
This morning I now realize that I was led to Saint Rita. Led to that page. It was God telling me that I haven’t been forgotten and that somehow there are things I need to do. It’s funny the way our faith can be shaken to its core one moment and then put back together in the next.
I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
Dana Rodriguez says
I think this is such a cool post. What are the odds of that happening seriously?
Vickie says
Very true.
Mine was shaken when the kindest most generous woman in the world, IMO, my mom, died a horrendous death.
Shaken isn’t quiet the word.
We weren’t raised in Church.
I came to it much later in Life.
It took a few years to find my perfect fit, but thank God, I/We did.
NANCY says
My parents were raised/forced to be catholic. They fell away from going to service later in life. We were raised going to church, well besides the occasional Sunday & always Midnight Mass. But I always felt close to God as a child. Perhaps it was my aunt the catholic nun that never pressured me but drew me near to her & to Him. I know fellowship is important but I never felt I needed anyone in between my relationship with Him. Later my parents found what they had been looking for all along in the Church of Christ. I came to it later & enjoy the learning & closeness of the group but I know that God already knows me (every hair on my head). So, no matter what I know that I walk with Him, no matter where I am or what is going on. When it comes to worldly worries, I try to not fret & instead of wasting precious time with worry, I make a do list or brainstorm ideas. I am glad your aware of your connection with Him. Trust that he knows what you need. God bless.
Natalie says
My family is very Christian and my brother is a pastor. We talk to God every day and it is the best relationship one can ever have!
Dana Matthews says
What a blessing to see and realize how things fall in place. It just affirms that God is good and He wants what is best for us.
Calvin says
Interesting, life is weird sometimes.