Back on Track

"For every way, O LORD! you magnified and glorified your people; unfailing, you stood by them in every time and circumstance." Wisdom 19:22

This summer I found who I was and who I wanted to be. I started doing more instead of just trying to be a better person. It wasn't easy, but this summer was one of the best summers of my life. I knew when I got back to school it would be hard to keep acting like I did this summer, but I was ready. God had my back and I was always going to him, not just for things I needed. I knew this year would be awesome.

I got back to school the beginning of August for Peer Minister training and it was awesome. This first week of school was pretty good, just hard to get back into the school mode a little. After the first week was when things got a little harder. Every week there was something big going on all week that I had to be at, so I was getting worn out.

Over the summer, I started going to daily mass a lot alternating between a couple of churches in my area and I really enjoyed it. Going to daily mass got me to bring myself out of the regular world for a half hour and just hang out and pray with my friend Jesus and take part in the Eucharist. It really helped keep me balanced.

When I got back to school, I stopped attending daily mass-it is offered 3 days a week at school and everyday at the Abbey (at 7:30am though), so I had no excuse why I couldn't make it one or two of those days. 

Last night, I headed to the chapel at about 1:30am for a late night hang out with Jesus and it really got me back on a better track. I found the verse that is at the top of this post, Wisdom 19:22, pretty much as soon as I sat down with my Bible in the chapel. I love reading a verse like that because it reminds me that God is here for me no matter what is going on and he is just waiting for you to come back to him and talk to him. He shows me his love through amazing people everyday and I am so thankful for those people in my life.

I have to say thank you to the people who put on praise and worship tonight...it was AWESOME! Also, thank you for singing "Hold Us Together" (and thank you Ashley for getting it for me!)

Life is pretty good. Thanks God!

I am going to daily mass tomorrow at 5pm in the St. Jude Chapel for anyone who wants to join and have an awesome half hour with the Lord :)