Devotion to Mary

On Saturday I visited the local Catholic religious store - Good Shepard. I was looking for a wedding present for our nephew who is getting married at the end of the month, and looking for some prayer assistance. I didn't realize how difficult it would be to actually sit in the quiet and pray for 15 minutes each day.

I also purchased a statue of Mary. I've been thinking about setting up a small area in my special room with a shrine to Mary. This way each day I am reminded of the assistance She has provided to me since Mom died, and I can take a few moments to offer Her thanks. In this shrine I have her statue, a votive candle, and a picture of Mom, me, Julie, and Leah. I also purchased a CD with songs devoted to Mary that is excellent. I need to add flowers - but it works for me for now.

Here's the funny thing, when I told Julie about it on Sunday she said that she goes by the same store on the way to her doctor's office and, just this week, was thinking she should stop in and buy a statue of Mary - that she wanted one for inside her house.

I must learn to trust God.