I never would have thought I would help out with a Confirmation program, and today being the Confirmation anniversary of my sister and I. It all seemed to just fall into my lap when I took on this role as a volunteer catechist; things started to click.
Realizing that my deep desire for sharing my faith unfolded over the school year, and the familiarity of working with high school students felt effortless. I was already familiar with the age group and most of them attend the school I used to work at. Not to mention, it's the parish that I would regularly go to pray at after work those 4 years. I could say more, bit you get the point.
I had a really bad day earlier in the day when I first joined- I was emotional, in a bad mood, and just at a low point with my internship earlier that day. But come evening, I felt so welcomed when I joined, and felt like I had a deeper purpose and mission. Like there was a spark. I instantly felt like I belonged, and it was the right thing. And it's cool to share this with the other volunteers.
So today, being the anniversary of the day when I received the sacrament of Confirmation, I'm blessed and grateful I get to help prepare young people for the same sacrament. What better way to be a soldier for Christ and witness the faith in this particular way. I never ever thought I would and honestly never gave it a thought, but with time, things seem to make sense and fall into place.
It's so wonderful you are serving the church and the youth in this way, Col!! Passing along your rich faith and example, what a gift to those around you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your dear comment, sis!!
DeleteI love how you connect your own confirmation to serving the youth in confirmation, such a way to give back all you've received!! Xo susie
ReplyDeleteThats a great outlook, so true! Thanks sis!
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