Changes

As transitions are currently happening all over CFC-Youth Canada, I can’t help but think that change isn’t easy. And as obvious as that statement is, one must also remember that sometimes although change isn’t easy – it is necessary.

Change is necessary for growth -for one cannot stay exactly the same and experience growth.

This year, I was faced with so many personal changes in my life. I was pushed out of my comfort zone, experiencing vulnerability on a whole other level, security blankets being taken away… change was happening all around me, and I realize in midst of these changes, God was calling me to grow. 

Just as seeds are first cultivated and given time to grow, the purpose of those seeds were to bear fruit. We are all called to grow. We are all called to bear fruit.

As transitions are happening and leaders are changing, growing… I cannot help but thank God for the abundance of fruit He has promised us. May God continue to keep us fruitful and faithful, as long as we remain in Him.

John 15:5

 

Fierce Through Fear

I always thought that to live in fear of the Lord meant that no other fear would phase me. That no other fear would exist. Recently, when deliberations began, I began to feel a bit of fear, or rather, a bit of anxiety over what might happen. But just as quickly, the Lord revealed to me that it is through fear that I can be fierce through His love.

“Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” (Luke 13: 24)

I believe it says seek because we don’t always push ourselves to go beyond seeking. Some of us seek and find, but do nothing when that something is found. Some of us don’t even try. If we seek for that door and find it, how many of us push through with entering that TIGHT AND NARROW DOOR? This is why I believe so many people will not be able to enter – because many seek to enter, but do not push further to TRY. And I believe this is where fear plays in. Many of us seek and cannot enter because we are afraid to even try. So what good is fear if it is not overcome? What good is it if it holds us back?

This is why fear held me back from growing even further… even deeper in the Lord. I asked these very questions, when what I should have done is realize that I should not be trying to get rid of my fears. Instead, I should be acknowledging them because they hold me back. Fears bring opportunities to be challenged, and in those challenges, I am given opportunities to grow in love, trust and faith in my Father. Fear is needed so that there grows a will and call for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, fear is good as long as it does not overpower my trust, love, faith and ultimately fear of the Lord.

As I wait during MV deliberations, I must remind myself that yes, mission truly is my greatest desire, but it cannot live or strive without God. So, I must not be afraid of these emotions of fear or anxiety, but I must also not dwell in them. I must acknowledge them, but I must COMPLETELY devote myself to Him, trust in His guidance and have faith in His living Spirit within me and in His will and perfect plan for me. I must allow His loving presence in my life be FIERCE THROUGH FEAR.

Come Holy Spirit, fill me as you will…

CCC 826

“If the Church was a body composed of different members, it couldn’t lack the noblest of all; it must have a Heart, and a Heart BURNING WITH LOVE. And I realized that this love alone was the true motive and force which enabled the other members of the Church to act; if it ceased to function, the Apostles would forget to preach the gospel, the Martyrs would refuse to shed their blood. LOVE, IN FACT, IS THE VOCATION WHICH INCLUDES ALL OTHERS; IT’S A UNIVERSE OF ITS OWN, COMPRISING ALL TIME AND SPACE -IT’S ETERNAL!”

-St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Engulfed by Love

I believe there is such thing as an objective Truth that is so ubiquitous like air, and we are engulfed by it. This Truth that exists, that is here and now, is the Kingdom of God. When we are able to be present in the here and now, and allow ourselves to be caught up in the moment, we will experience something very beautiful. We will experience the presence of Truth—the presence of God. We will experience being engulfed by Love.

All the angels and saints in Heaven, pray for us. Amen.

Let it Happen

Be vulnerable to the spirit.  There comes a point in our journey where we feel secure in our lives because of the graces that God has given us to overcome our trials and difficulties.  What happens when we begin to get anxious or have a panic attack?  Of course we freak out and think that something is wrong.  It could just be the Holy Spirit calling you again to bring you once again closer to the Lord to allow yourself to be immersed in whatever He wants from us.

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Holy Mary, Pray for us.

MotherOfPerpetualHelp

The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to Your protection,
implored Your help, or sought Your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence I fly unto You, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To You I come; before You I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions;
but in Your clemency hear and answer me.
Amen.

Invocations to Our Lady
O Mother of Perpetual Help, You whose very name inspires confidence.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may be victorious in the trying time of temptation.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may quickly rise again should I have the misfortune to fall into sin.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may break asunder any bonds of Satan in which I may become entangled.
Help me, O loving Mother.
Against the seductions of the world, evil companions, and bad books.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may soon return to my former fervor should I ever become lukewarm.
Help me, O loving Mother.
In my preparation for the Sacraments and the performance of my Christian duties.
Help me, O loving Mother.
In all the trials and troubles of life.
Help me, O loving Mother.
Against my own inconstancy that I may persevere to the end.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may ever love You and serve You and invoke Your assistance.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may be able to induce others to love, serve and pray to You.
Help me, O loving Mother.
O Mother to my last hour, to my last breath do You ever watch over me.
Help me, O loving Mother.
Prayer for Perseverance

O Holy Virgin Mary, who, to inspire us with boundless confidence,
has been pleased to take the sweet name of Perpetual Help.
I implore you to come to my aid always and everywhere,
in my temptations, after my falls, in my difficulties,
in all the miseries of life and above all at the hour of my death.
Give me, O loving Mother, the desire, nay more,
the habit always to have recourse to You. For I feel assured that if I invoke You with fidelity, You will be faithful to come to my assistance.
Obtain for me then this grace of graces,
the grace to pray to You without ceasing
and with childlike prayer
that I may ensure Your perpetual help and final perseverance.
O Mother of Perpetual Help pray for me now and at the hour of my death.
Amen.

Have a wonderful day my beautiful sisters and brothers 🙂
God bless us always.
Peace and Love,
Apple
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To Be A Missionary Is To Be Real

Campus Missions

To be a missionary is to be real and not someone who just live in dreams without being in the reality of the world. A missionary will always be on a bed of roses… with thorns on it. The more I am in self-denial of this fact, the more I will suffer more than I should. The realization and acceptance on the other hand, will bring joy and fruitfulness in my life.