Much like the Biblical lilies of the field, throughout nature can be seen the natural peace and sense of assurance to which the Christian soul is called, if only the faithful claim it.

Pastoral administrator Joe Jagodensky of St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin recently wrote to parishioners regarding his two cats, Owen and Elsie, named after his nephews children, as he mused on the peace they portray in their many hours sleeping.

While they are alert to any danger or suspicion of danger from loud noise or sudden movements, these two of God’s creatures rest in the peace meant for all of His creations, Jagodensky wrote.

“It’s called a ‘cat nap,’ but to us, that means ten minutes behind our desk before the next meeting,” Jagodensky wrote. “For these two, it means what only nature has decreed. What God’s provided for His living creatures.”

Jagodensky offered his cats as an object lesson.

“When we get up in the morning, please unfold that tail of yours because the new day will not always be about you and how wonderful you are, as my cats believe themselves to be,” Jagodensky wrote. “Then, blissfully, lead and live your day to the glory of God through carefully chosen words, a genuine smile, and always on alert for the unknown and loud sounds.”