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    Paying Attention

    Sitting in Mass the other evening, All Soul’s Day, my son was a bundle of energy. He has been educated as to how to behave in Mass and usually does fine. However, this particular Mass was proving to be exceptionally challenging for him. I found myself correcting him multiple times culminating in the dreaded “mom stare of seriousness.” All I kept thinking was how badly I wanted to shout “why can’t you pay attention?” “Don’t you realize what is happening here?” It was in this moment of frustration that I heard the Lord speak to me saying tell me about it. How often has God felt frustrated by my lack…