Something Holy In A Day

A few years ago, I watched a program about pilgrimages. I learned that a pilgrimage is something you do "to seek something Holy." One of the show's hosts suggested that an experience as simple as traveling to church is a pilgrimage. So, the following Sunday as my husband and I drove to Mass, I silently prayed, "Lord, please help me find something Holy in the day." During Mass, there was no epiphany, no angelic vision, no nothing that I found to be out of the ordinary. I surmised that either it didn't happen or I missed it. On the way home, we stopped at the grocery store. It was there that God caught me by surprise. A friend with whom I had done a few Bible studies was there with her husband. When I greeted them, my friend's husband was nudging my friend saying, "Don't you have something to ask her?" My friend was perturbed and told him, "I can do this myself." What I soon found out was that she wanted me to be the new host mother for an exchange student that was having difficulties in her current host home. I found my husband in the store and shared the request with him. Without hesitating, he said, "Yes!" Before I knew it, the arrangements for her to come live with us were being made. On the way home from the store, I remembered my prayer. "Lord, help me find something Holy in the day." It seemed to me in that moment that my prayer had been answered. The young lady who lived with us for almost 8 months turned out to be a tremendous blessing. During her stay I learned a lot, especially about myself. I don't know who benefited more from her visit, but I'd have to say that most likely it was me. How about you? Would you like to find "something Holy in the day"? Ask God to show you. Then be alert to what He brings into your life. You might be surprised at what beautiful blessings He has waiting for you.