In God's arms now

This afternoon, I came home from school to find out that Mary Jane, an employee of the Apostolate for Family Consecration, where I worked for three summers, had been killed in a car crash early this morning. My heart sank when I read this news, posted all over the home page of my Facebook.  The great majority of my Facebook friends are co-workers and friends from Catholic Familyland (run by the AFC) and it was clear that Mary Jane had touched all of our hearts in some way during our time working there.  In each of the summers that I spent at Familyland, I ended up working in the kitchen several times and so I got to know Mary Jane.  She was always there to answer my questions or walk me through something, and she was always cheerful and patient.  We would end up talking for a while as we washed dishes or cut up food.  Even just in passing through the kitchen, she would always smile and say hi, and I always went on my way feeling a little happier.  She was one of the sweetest, most generous people I have known.  Please pray for her and for her family.

May God hold you in His arms, Mary Jane.       

“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.” ~Mother Teresa

"And then go on your way. And don't worry..."

 “Jesus is waiting for you in the chapel. Go and find him when your strength and patience are giving out, when you feel lonely and helpless. Say to him: "You know well what is happening, my dear Jesus. I have only you. Come to my aid..." And then go your way. And don’t worry about knowing how you are going to manage. It is enough to have told our good Lord. He has an excellent memory!” ~Bl. Jeanne Jugan

I recently found this quote and loved it.  I find it to be so true.  Take today, for example.  Last night, I got home and was freaking out about all the stuff I had to do the next day and wondering how the heck I was ever going to get everything done.  So I was talking to Jesus about it before I went to bed last night.  I woke up this morning, got started on everything, and miraculously, got to work on everything that I needed to work on.  Thank you, Jesus. <3  Help me to trust You more each day. 

"And then go on your way.  And don't worry about knowing how you are going to manage.  It is enough to have told our good Lord."