As I drive to work
I pass a Day Today shop
on the Falls Road.
Outside the shop door
stands an empty pram
and parked neatly beside it
is a tiny doll’s pram.
It too, is empty;
mother and daughter
have evidently each brought
their baby or doll
into the shop with them.

The sight of these two prams
parked side by side
makes me smile.
I picture in my mind’s eye
a wee girl
trying so hard
to mimic her Mammy
who cares tenderly for a baby
while the wee girl
cares tenderly for her doll.

In my spiritual life
I am very much like the wee girl
pushing her tiny pram
beside her Mammy
and trying to imitate her.

I sense that Jesus walks beside me
every step of the way,
gently guiding
and encouraging me.
I sense
that Jesus looks down at me
and smiles
as he sees my halting progress,
delighted
by my child-like efforts
and by every tiny achievement.

Today
I sense Jesus reminding me
that it is important to be child-like
in the presence of My God;
I am in safe hands
and Jesus will teach me
all that I need to know.

© Claire Murray, 14th March 2015