Blessed is She Daily Devotions November 19, 2025 Daily Devotion
Nov 19, 2025
Monica Weinkopf, a contributor and author, shares her personal reflections rooted in family experiences and Scripture. She recalls her brother’s childhood heart murmurs as a metaphor for inner struggles during life's changes, like moving and mourning. Monica contrasts worldly promises with steadfast faith, inspired by the bravery in 2 Maccabees. She emphasizes a mother's unwavering trust in God’s generosity and our sincere hope for eternal fulfillment. Her heartfelt insights guide listeners to seek closeness with God and embrace his gifts.
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Brother's Heart Murmurs As A Lasting Image
- Monica Weinkopf recounts her baby brother's birth with heart murmurs and doctors calling them holes in his heart.
- She connects that childhood memory to her present interior turbulence of sorrow, dreaming, and change.
Restless Heart Finds Spiritual Framing
- Monica likens her inner restlessness to St. Augustine's line about the heart being restless until it rests in God.
- She finds spiritual meaning in biblical passages that address longing and promises of ultimate fulfillment.
Youth Rejects Earthly Offers In Maccabees
- Monica recounts the youngest son's refusal of the king's offers in 2 Maccabees, which promised wealth and high office in exchange for abandoning customs.
- She imagines the youth's hopes and his mother's faith shaping his decision to trust God over earthly promises.