It’s Holy Thursday
and we’re in Valencia.
We trudge
through a heavy shower of rain
to the Last Supper Mass
where we understand
very few of the words
cos we don’t speak Spanish!

But one word in particular
manages to filter through
the language barrier –
amor (love).

No matter what language is used
to say the Mass
and no matter what the occasion is
Mass is always
a celebration of God’s love
for us
and at Communion I sense God whisper
that He is sending much love
in this Mass.

You see,
I have been keeping
two people in particular
in my prayers
throughout this Mass –
Paul and Michelle.

I sense
that God is sending much love
to Paul
and to Michelle
and I sense
that God will give to Paul
and to Michelle
all of the strength
that they need.

Mass ends
and as we walk out the chapel door
into the pouring rain
I step lightly
feeling reassured
that God is sending us much love
as well as much rain!

© Claire Murray, 18th April 2019