Yesterday evening I attended a mission teaching. I thought I hadn’t been to the parish where it was held until I arrived at the walkway. I then recognized the entrance and vaguely remembered visiting previously for an assembly 5 years prior. After helping setup the chairs, I went into the hallway where I was hit with déjà vu.
I distinctly remember the nervousness I felt in that very spot the last time I stood in that hallway. It was the first time I was asked to share in front of a large group of young adults and witness my first conference experience.
I remember sharing that this conference was make or break it for me. It was an experience that changed my community life and solidified my choice to serve. It was where God was calling me to be and to stay.
Five years later, I was reaffirmed last night in that same parish. My choice was renewed to serve a mission in evangelization and trust God that I am where I am meant to be.