Last Sunday I posted Adam Bitter's song "Overwhelm Me". (See June 10th post if you haven't yet)
This weekend I was completely overwhelmed in the best way possible.
I was given the opportunity to speak at all the masses at my parish to invite parishioners on mission with me. The generosity of the men and women of the parish was amazing. Not only did they donate money to the mission, they have committed to praying for the Life Teen Missionaries for the next year. The prayer is really what is going to get us through the next year ahead of us.
This morning I was stopped on my way to mass by a woman who has been praying for me while on God's mission since 2010 when I was first called to be a Summer Missionary. She has known my family since we first came to the parish and is a faith filled woman of God. She handed me an envelope, gave me a hug and said "GO, do God's work". I chose my seat at mass and began to simply thank God for her yes.
As the countdown to summer camp dwindles down to single digit numbers, and I begin to pack my bags I'm reminded of how sometimes its hard to say yes. Yes Lord, I'll leave my family for a month. Yes Lord, I'll go across the country where I don't know anyone. Yes Lord, I know this is going to be hard but your plan is always better than mine. Yes Lord, I will follow you.
I continue to pray for your YES in whatever God is calling you to do. I know it can be scary but God has a plan, and it's OK to be scared. I promise you he will hold you close whenever you are scared. There hasn't been a single thing that God has placed in my path that I have regretted. Joy comes from the Lord. Ask HIM for that joy and you will not be disappointed.
Thank you so much to all of Life Teen's Missions partners. Your YES is appreciated.
Summer Camp Countdown: 6 days
Monday, June 18, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Overwhelm Me
Adam Bitter is an awesome worship leader from Incarnate Word parish in Missouri. I was able to experience a week of summer camp with him last year at Covecrest and the spirit was so alive. I remember walking out of the Lodge and hearing the Men's session going on in the Art Barn and that place was ROCKING!
As I begin to get closer to the start of summer camp (14 days) and the start of the mission year I am flooded with so many emotions. The words in the this song speak to my heart. I just wanted to share this with you on this day The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Ready...Set..GO
I'm defiantly a do-er.
I feel the need to be doing multiple things at the same time. Like right now, I'm writing this blog, answering a text message and listening to music. If I'm watching TV, I'm also on the computer. It's the horrible cycle of doing too many things at one time and not really giving my full attention to one specific thing. I'm working on it. I'm trying to be more intentional with my time. When I have a conversation with one person I try to focus on them, and not answer the three emails that just buzzed in on my phone, and the "urgent" text message I received.
Keeping all these things in mind let me set the scene for you. I spent the weekend in Boston with a few of my sorority sisters "doing" a lot of stuff. We went to mass at this beautiful church. This Sunday was the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and boy do I love the Trinity. It's just really cool and I spent a lot of time this past semester learning about the growth of theological ideas throughout the history of Christianity. I was listening to the readings hoping and praying for a word or a line to strike a cord in my heart. First Reading..nothing. Responsorial Psalm..nothing. Second Reading..nothing. Gospel...BOOM "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations". There it was. A two letter word that I had been waiting for all of mass "GO". I can do something with that word. It's not just an idea or concept that I learned about in class. But the Word of God is telling me. You. US! To GO and make disciples of all nations. He even tells us how "teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you".
I feel the need to be doing multiple things at the same time. Like right now, I'm writing this blog, answering a text message and listening to music. If I'm watching TV, I'm also on the computer. It's the horrible cycle of doing too many things at one time and not really giving my full attention to one specific thing. I'm working on it. I'm trying to be more intentional with my time. When I have a conversation with one person I try to focus on them, and not answer the three emails that just buzzed in on my phone, and the "urgent" text message I received.
Keeping all these things in mind let me set the scene for you. I spent the weekend in Boston with a few of my sorority sisters "doing" a lot of stuff. We went to mass at this beautiful church. This Sunday was the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and boy do I love the Trinity. It's just really cool and I spent a lot of time this past semester learning about the growth of theological ideas throughout the history of Christianity. I was listening to the readings hoping and praying for a word or a line to strike a cord in my heart. First Reading..nothing. Responsorial Psalm..nothing. Second Reading..nothing. Gospel...BOOM "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations". There it was. A two letter word that I had been waiting for all of mass "GO". I can do something with that word. It's not just an idea or concept that I learned about in class. But the Word of God is telling me. You. US! To GO and make disciples of all nations. He even tells us how "teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you".
Like I said earlier "I'm a do-er" but I also like instructions sometimes. God is calling each of us to GO and spread the word of God. It's simple. Treat others as you want to be treated. Love, whole hearted each and every person you meet. But most importantly let all your actions be centered around Christ. Allow him to fill you, each and every day, each and every second. Great and amazing miracles will come from that.
17 Days till Tepeyac
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