God has been continually working in my heart and has revealed truth to me about myself, his promises to me, and purpose in life. Here are a few that come to mind.
*The truth that God loves us, continually...never ceasing...never decreasing. That when we sin God is there, waiting for us to say "please forgive me." And that even before we ask, He has already given us His mercy.
*The concept of MERCY...is something that I have been really focused on during this Lenten Holy season. What we deserve (death) is not what we receive because of Jesus. Jesus the savior who died for all of humanity, so that we might have life.
*Understanding the depth, yet simplicity of the message of salvation fascinates me everyday.
*A sense of joy fills my soul knowing that I am exactly where I am supposed to be in my life. And knowing that when we trust, truly TRUST, know and believe that God is good and that He wants the best for us if we follow him everyday. He will bless us abundantly...ABUNDANTLY. How undeserving, yet it is given to us beyond compare. That when we go into the unknown with faith and allowing God to lead, beautiful things happen.
*Standing up for what you believe in and know is right is challenging. It is easier to not stand up, but victory is won over Satan when you use the courage God gives us.
*That what we believe to be true about the Gospel, God, and Jesus is how we live our life. That our experiences shape us and that what you grow up believing might not be true. That we might have to change views of God that we have always had. For me, an image that God will punish me if I mess up causing me to run further from Him. By changing that false truth to knowing that our God is a life giver. I really encourage you to reflect on what perception and false truth you might have of God and why it is false and what is the truth.
*That the word worship, is far more than just what some might think is music. In fact, worship is a lifestyle the flows from within outward, giving glory to God the creator. In whatever you are doing, do it in worship, giving thanks and praise to God.
With the program, interviews for new candidates happened in February and there are 8 new participants. There names are John, Eric, Dan, Maria, Katie, Maggie, Margie, and Kim. I am excited to meet them again and begin living life with them, getting to know them, their relationship with Jesus, and being able to share this experience from God to be able to go into Catholic schools and give the students, faculty, and parents hope through our service and love of Christ.
Through this last year and being a part of this program, God has shown me that people come from all different backgrounds with different experiences, but one thing remains common--We are people in need of God's love, mercy, grace, reconciliation. To live a life that gives glory to Jesus, who sacrificed his life so that we have life.
Here is a picture of my students.
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