Day 5: Seeing God’s Love in the Ordinary - From the writings of Caryll Houselander

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Day 5: Seeing God’s Love in the Ordinary

“Every ordinary thing in your life is a word of God’s love: your home, your work, the clothes you wear, the air you breathe, the food you eat…. the flowers under your feet are the courtesy of God’s heart flung down on You! All these things say one thing only: “See how I love you.”

Commentary: Caryll Houselander encourages us to see every element of daily life as a tangible expression of God’s love. From the air we breathe to the food we eat and even the flowers on our path, these simple things are “words” spoken by God to remind us of His love and care. By viewing ordinary life through this lens, we begin to recognize the divine presence in all things, each moment filled with grace and meaning. For Houselander, these small blessings are like “courtesies” from God, each whispering, “See how I love you.”

Personal Reflection: Take a moment today to notice the ordinary blessings around you. How does recognizing these simple gifts as signs of God’s love change your outlook on daily life?

Houselander quote from: Caryll Houselander, Thomas Hoffman (2000). “A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander”, p.38, Rowman & Littlefield