This is the ninth and last of my reflections on the different lines of the finca prayer, a prayer we pray daily here at the farm. To see the idea behind this series of reflections please see this previous blog (http://mkatthefinca.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-finca-prayer-novena-part-1-of-10.html).
"a pure heart like Mary's which seeks to love and serve God alone"
Everyday we pray the finca prayer, and everyday we close our intentions praying for purity of heart, seeking simply to love and serve God in all that we do. Everyday we strive for this purity of heart, and everyday we fail in some form.
This week, I was reminded not of failures, but rather of the abundant pure hearts that accompany us along our time at the farm. Those of our children, our house parents, our volunteers, and our staff. How we are constantly witness to amazing examples of pure incredible hearts all around us.
We witness Rony's joy to win the simple box game in a Spiderman coloring book.
We witness Jose Pator's joy to watch a video of his sister sending warm wishes on a tiny camera screen.
We witness Hildebrando's joy to share a hug with any person he knows is safe.
We witness Elena's joy to dance like a little bunny.
We witness Seidy's joy to dance like a magical fairy.
We witness Wilmer's joy to celebrate his birthday with all.
We witness Jonah's joy to win a game of uno.
We witness Allison's joy to turn the page on the calendar in the bathroom.
We witness Kimberly's joy to simply see Nils nearby.
We witness Luz's joy to color with Alisha.
We witness Cati's joy for every second she gets to spend with Jennie.
We witness Father Gilberto's joy to celebrate mass and pray the finca prayer.
This Thanksgiving Thursday, as we give thanks via a meal for sixty plus friends of the farm along with its residents (and pie for the kids), I give special thanks for all the amazing pure hearts that have shared in my time here at the farm. For every last one I am eternally grateful.
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