This afternoon, Mini and I walked down to the grotto after finishing our morning chores. The sun was out, but the breeze was cool, and I brought along our little book—The Glories of Mary chapter about perseverance and read it while sitting on the stone ledge near the grotto. Mini curled up beside me, her ears perked at every splash of water from the little spring next to Mary. It makes a soft gurgling sound as it spills down into the rocks, like a secret song only the peaceful can hear.
It made the whole place feel alive, like Mary was right there, watching over us and whispering grace into the quiet. The book said that those who stay close to her will never fall away from Jesus, and I believe that with all my heart. The part that said if you cling to her, you won’t sink—well, it made me feel braver inside. I asked her to help me persevere, to never stop loving Jesus, no matter what comes.
I stayed there a long while, just listening and thinking. And when I stood to leave, I told her thank you. I think she heard me.
Dear Blessed Mother,
Thank you for letting me sit near your grotto today. Please help me love your Son more every day and never let go of Him, even when things are hard. Wrap your mantle around Mini and me tonight and keep us safe while we sleep. I want to be brave and good like you, and to keep walking toward Heaven—one prayer at a time.
Amen.
Love,
Kathy
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