This blog should have been posted back in June when I wrote up. But it never happened.
So here it is, the unedited version straight from my journal.
"Why be afraid that you cannot carry this cross without weakness? On the road to Calvary Jesus fell three times"- Saint Therese's to her sister Celine.
Be fearless but not perfect. Leave the perfect part to our heavenly father. During this year as a missionary I've tried to live fearlessly. Often, if not daily, I fail. My own insecurities get in the way. My own weakness gets in the way and my pride tries to cove up those weaknesses. But even Jesus is weak, and even he wept.
Reading that quote from Saint Therese gives me a glimmer of hope that I can keep going. No matter how many times I fall weak and have to pick up my cross, Jesus will help. The road to salvation isn't easy or pretty. In fact, it's often times an uphill battle with some blood, sweat and tears. But it's totally worth every minute of the climb.
