Joy abounds!
I began reflecting on so many small moments of joy throughout my day, and suddenly overwhelm overcame me.
Blessings abound.
- Someone brought me sweet treats when she came to Liturgy today.
- We stood in our places and practiced songs for Christmas liturgies during Schola; as we were told that we would sing Adeste Fideles next in the liturgy, we walked back to our seats singing the song to ourselves.
- My dear friend told me a story about a welcoming parish community.
- There were beautiful duets during prayer and Liturgy this morning: organ/piano for O Come, O Come Emmanuel and piano/flute for People Look East.
- I sat next to someone who was wearing the same shoes that I was, which gave us a laugh.
- It is week 3 in the psalter, which means it is the week that we sing "Let us walk in the holy presence" during the Isaiah canticle.
- The O Antiphons have begun.
- It didn't snow.
The list is longer...that's the thing; I am usually moving too fast to stop and pay attention. Mary Oliver reminds us, though: Attention is the beginning of devotion. (Which I just referenced a few weeks ago, but we also referenced during Advent sharing today...another joyful experience.)
Let us walk in the holy presence.
The accumulation has begun.
