In emptying ourselves, we make room to be filled again.
This mindset kept manifesting itself through the speakers and table conversations I had the opportunity to be a part of today during a training for the Ministry of Care program I recently joined.
We delved so quickly into very personal and deep topics, but it did not feel strange or uncomfortable - I felt like I could share straight from my heart with these complete strangers. (And, obviously, we weren't complete strangers at the end of the day.)
It was a grace-filled day - and one that will be repeated (but with different topics) next weekend. I felt so blessed to be surrounded by so many others who are simply looking for a way to serve and/or give back because of what has been given to them. What a beautiful ministry!
Empty me, O Lord. And fill me with your grace. Amen.
"I have no idea where I am going; I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself...But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope that I have that desire in all that I am doing. And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always..." -Thomas Merton
I have come to fall in love with teaching in Catholic schools. What are YOU in love with?...
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