The scripture 2Peter1:5-7 is what sticks in my mind today, such a great reminder of the continuous work we must do along this journey of faith with the reward being so great it is unimaginable.  "For this reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love."
I think, the difference between affection and love is that love is so deep that it is present in everything you do, and affection is more superficial. Affection may be a way to show love. Looking forward to tomorrow!!

I am really enjoying reading about Mary and her journey, hearing about her hopes and dreams and reminder about how important the waiting is. I find this difficult at times, many times wishing for the next time to see someone, or the next time to relax and do nothing, but in the focus on wishing and not waiting, I lose the appreciation of the moment that I am in! Thank you, Mary, for your lessons in this.  Today I am reflecting especially on question #3 What do you do when you're waiting for the answer to an urgent prayer? What do you are waiting for weeks, months, or years?   The answer that comes to me is prayer, spending more time in prayer with our Lord whether in silent prayer at home or in shared prayer with the many faith filled Christians in our St. Mary(s) family!