Beauty

by Natalie Greco

Beauty. Beautiful. Bountiful. Blessed. Abundant. 

Beyond Compare. Special.

As I contemplated the subject matter of this blog entry, the word beauty kept coming to mind. Depending on who you are, and what your current walk in life is, the meaning and definition of this particular word can be widely varied. 

IMHO (that’s in my humble opinion for those not familiar with certain acronyms), the atria, the children, the catechists, the materials, and the time spent there, are beautiful. I imagine a happy, knowing smile spread across His face, as he looks down upon our environment. To the trained eye, there is something extra special happening in those two rooms. Something beautiful. Something supernatural. And it is awesome to witness, and be a part of. However, if the average Joe were to peek in on any given Wednesday night or Thursday morning, he may not necessarily see anything beyond children “playing”. 

As they walk around atrium, with “beautiful feet” (that’s essentially walking with reverence), trying to use “beautiful voices” (speaking softly), working with beautiful materials that reveal the beauty and truths of our faith, the Holy Spirit is there. And despite the normalcy of every item, object and the circumstances, there is a sheen of spiritual beauty, shimmering and emanating from their little bodies. What a beautiful blessing my eyes and heart experience, when this special lens is granted unto me. I am struck with appreciation, gratitude, and awe. At the movement, the growth, and the love the Holy Spirit is allowing. And it is beautiful.