My Best Friend

I love you more than I could ever explain and I thank God everyday for bringing us together. You are the love of my life, my husband, my best friend.

Jesus Messiah - Chris Tomlin

I am so excited for Easter. Lord, help me to use this Lent as a time to grow in humility and service, putting You first always and trusting in Your plan for my life. 

He became sin 

Who knew no sin 

That we might become His Righteousness 

He humbled himself and carried the cross 

Love so amazing 

Love so amazing 

Jesus Messiah 

Name above all names 

Blessed Redeemer 

Emmanuel 

The rescue for sinners 

The ransom from Heaven 

Jesus Messiah 

Lord of all 

His body the bread 

His blood the wine 

Broken and poured out all for love 

The whole earth trembled 

And the veil was torn 

Love so amazing

Love so amazing, yeah

Jesus Messiah 

Name above all names 

Blessed Redeemer 

Emmanuel 

The rescue for sinners 

The ransom from Heaven 

Jesus Messiah 

Lord of all 

All our hope is in You 

All our hope is in You 

All the glory to You, God 

The light of the world

Jesus Messiah 

Name above all names 

Blessed Redeemer 

Emmanuel 

The rescue for sinners 

The ransom from Heaven 

Jesus Messiah 

Lord of all

Monday... Oh Monday

As I sit here on this Monday morning, drinking stale coffee in my cubicle, the desire for a change is so much stronger than its ever been. I wish I was at home right now, chasing after little ones, playing games and reading stories. I want nothing more than to be a mother and raise a houseful of little Catholic children. I know God has a plan for us, but I’m starting to become very impatient. People tell me to relax, that we’ve only been married for 5 months, but the desire is so strong that I know it’s from Him. I pray every day for help with being thankful for where I am and not always wanting to be some where else. Lord, help me to treasure the moment that I am in and look at every day as a gift from You, not to be wished away, but to be savored and enjoyed.

Fiat

“Behold the handmaid of the Lord; 
let it be done to me according to your word”

Luke 1:38

Today is one of the most inspirational days for me as a young Catholic woman. The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, the day that Mary said “yes” to God and took on the role as Mother to our Savior. Mary was much younger than me, 14 as most Biblical scholars believe, and was able to say yes to God, placing all of her trust in Him. Being an unwed mother has become much more acceptable in today’s society but in Mary’s time, it was punishable by death. How deep her faith had to be in order to put her life on the line for God. Am I able to do that? Although I am fairly certain I will never be asked to carry the child of God, can I say “yes” to smaller things that may come up? It’s easy to say that I trust God’s plan for my life but would I be able to put everything I know on hold if God called me to something greater? Have I become so comfortable in my daily life that I would hesitate to go somewhere or do something that God was calling me to? Not only is Mary the mother of our Church, but her FIAT is an example to the trust we need to place in our Lord. Even if it might seem scary or uncertain, we need to answer God with a resounding “YES” when He asks us to trust Him.