Lord,
today at Mass
our folkgroup sang the psalm
and in the response we sang,
“Do not be afraid
for I have redeemed you.
I have called you by your name.
You are mine.”

I had a sense
that you were speaking to me
through that psalm,
about Danny’s illness,
saying to me
“I have called Danny by name.
He is mine.”

I sensed
that you are preparing me
for what lies ahead.
In his illness,
you are calling Danny
and Danny is answering your call.
I sensed your reassurance
that Danny is in safe hands
. . . and that so am I.

© Claire Murray, 2nd March 2014