Daily Meditation for November 18, 2024
Is November 18 anything special? Some saints are remembered on this day, none of them very famous. A fun fact about November 18 is that it is National Princess Day. You may not be a royalist; nevertheless, the word “princess” conjures up certain ideas and associations. Most children are captivated by fairytales with princesses as their heroines.
Might there be a deeper message in that response? Jesus reminds us in the Gospel that we should become as little children to follow him. Why? Because children trust; they believe in the impossible. As adults, we are called to believe that with God all things are possible (even the impossible). To do that, we have to trust God with the trust of a child. So, on National Princess Day, be inspired to trust Jesus and the Gospel entirely, without reservation, as children trust that the princess really can live happily ever after.
By Karen Rose, OSB