The world’s an exciting place
for babies –
so much to see and discover
in the world around them
and in themselves.

Last night, during the Vigil Mass
a baby in our congregation
made a huge discovery –
his voice!
And this wasn’t just any voice,
this was his singing voice!
Every time our folk group
started to sing
the baby joined in,
singing with gusto,
at the top of his voice.
And as soon as our folk group stopped
the baby stopped too.

And it was wonderful!
It was as if the baby
really grasped
the joy of this Easter season
and was joining in
with the celebration of the Mass.
And I wonder whether this wee baby
was, in his innocence, open to God
in a way that many of us aren’t?

I’m convinced that
on the day this wee baby
found his voice
during our Vigil Mass,
our God was grinning
from ear to ear!

© Claire Murray, 21st April 2018