Today my son and I drove into the city. It is unually cold here in Pittsburgh, even for January. I believe that they are calling this a "polar vortex". The kids don't have school tomorrow because the wind chills will be somewhere around minus 30. Everyone is complaining. They complain about the snow. They complain about the cold. They complain that their cars are dirty. They complain that the kids are off. They complain that heating bills are too high. I saw a man today that was not complaining however. He was standing bundled and huddled on a corner holding a styrofoam cup with a gloved hand and pleading eyes.
One of the reasons that St. Angela Merici is a saint is because she saw. She saw what God needed her to do, she went to see the holy relics, she went out and saw the needy on the streets. . . .and she was blind. She did not see with eyes, but with her heart.
Maybe this is a time to see with our hearts. As we sip our hot chocolate and see what is on Netflix, maybe pick up your Ipad and make a donation to Operation Safety Net or Catholic Charities, shovel a driveway for a neighbor, call a lonely relative, spend some extra time in prayer or even play a board game with your kids.
Maybe a polar vortex is not just a lack of heat, but also a lack of heart.
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