That Priest's Faith Shines

 While listening to one of my favorite shows on Relevant Radio, 'Trending with Timmerie', I enjoyed hearing an interview she had with a young priest, who's around my age about his vocation story. He sounded like an interesting person and very much in love and on fire for his faith. His story of discernment and into seminary was very interesting, and just his total faith and trust in wanting to do God's will for his life was inspiring. He had thought about marriage in his late teens, but felt God was calling him in his heart to the priesthood, but he was also discerning if he should go to law school. 

I remember listening that day in mid-August and just feeling so encouraged and inspired from this young, millennial priest. Wow, a young man who is living out his vocation as a priest and has a passion to serve, is truly amazing in today's world. He was interesting to listening to because he was real and honest. This priest from Texas gave me some hope in my own faith journey whilst I was feeling very much alone in my faith as well as young adult years. 

That night was when I decided to go to a young adult group I had always heard about and committed to actually going for once. I got there early, so I sat in my car and listened to the rest of the show with the priest being interviewed. I wish I could meet someone like that, I thought. Just a spiritual person who knows what they are about and knows whose they are and is cool and normal. That evening, the young adult group wasn't what I expected but I felt like a made a good effort even if it was only a married couple who showed up.

Today, I had plans to go to adoration. In the afternoon though, I was feeling a bit tired and wanted to rest. I then wasn't sure if I was going to make it there at all. I did a quick scroll on my phone, thinking of any catholic speakers I wanted to listen to or be inspired by. I came across a video about this priest (he has a you tube channel and that time in August I watched some of his videos). I decided to watch this video which was a version explanation of his vocation story to the priesthood. I already knew some of the details already due to Timmerie's show, but I think he's an engaging speaker and has a joyful presence. It showed clips of him praying, and talking about his journey, and I knew I wanted to also pray and go to adoration and not put it off. His words made me get up and be with Our Lord; I wanted to be close to Him too. 

I couldn't help but give thanks for this spiritual inspiration and example from this priest who is only in his late 20's. It brings me back to that time in August, that difficult time and how I was feeling. I want to keep being encouraged and know that there are people out there living out their faith and their call. I want to reflect; how I can also do the same, and to live it out faithfully and joyfully.