I have encountered many new people and lives through my new job .. most of the as my interns and students. Soon they have become close and like family to me, looking after my needs, checking on me, ensuring the share their every new dish with me… its pure love!
One such pretty intern was always in touch until this month when I hadnt seen her around campus nor had she kept in touch. She wasnt the closest to me but something in my heart constantly kept nagging me ” text her and ask her how she is” and as always I would forget about it in the routine of the day. But that feeling never went off for almost an entire week..
Finally I did send her a text message asking how she was doing if she left for home from campus (as she had plans).. and she replied after a good 2 hours with the strangest story .. she hadnt been keeping too well .. she was very upset and the reason was her parents had separated .. I couldnt help but feel so so sad and stupid for not responding earlier to that feeling in the week.
We spoke and she poured her heart out full of sadness, wishing for a normal family and I felt so lucky when I realised how often I take for granted my parents being together for 35 years. I took for granted the simple things of having a meal together every night, the jokes on my cat and my dads favourite neighbor. I never realised how blessed I was to join my parents for a daily rosary and take their blessings at the end of it.
Often we over look the obvious until someone reminds us. The girl is much better but her heart is far from healing from the hurt. She is a protestant and when she said “I have been further away from God then before ” I made a promise to myself to pray for her in my daily rosary.
I always assumed that inner voice was my conscience telling me what is right and wrong cause I assumed my guardian angle gave up on my old sinful ways !! some days I called that voice my 6th sense especially with work related issues, this was the very first time I felt like the Holy spirit acted through me to this beautiful heartbroken girl and give her the much needed courage!
It is not easy to discern what is good or bad especially based on a voice we hear in our head but matters the most is that we pay attention. have faith in Jesus and Love the holy spirit for all its might and power as our ultimate goal in life should be to aim for heaven !! all certainly happens through prayer and faith.
Prayer: Thank you JEsus for the countless blessings you shower on me daily through family, work and well wishers. Help me to acknowledge you in everything I do and spread your love to those in need. Amen
