Of Little Faith

Recently, I was told I have little faith.  How did it make me feel?  I was saddened for my doubts were actually validated.  I also felt angry for can I blame God for not giving me the grace of unshakable faith?

For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through faith.  It is not the result of your own efforts, but God’s gift, so that no one can boast about it.
Ephesians 2:8-9

On the other hand, trust is one’s own choice.  And how much do I trust God?  Not much.  I fear, and I fear big.  It is always an extra effort to have my fears be surrendered to trust.  And I found this prayer a source of strength:

O Heart of Love, I put all my trust in You.
For I fear all things from my own weakness,
But I hope for all things from Your goodness.  Amen.
(St. Margaret Mary Alacoque)

Another question I always find myself asking (and I’ve mentioned this before) is ‘How much do I love God?’  That was answered at my retreat with:  If you want to know how much you love God, you must first answer the question ‘How aware are you of God’s love for you?’

NO TIME!

I haven’t had any time to really post. Spring break wasn’t much of a break. Midterms kicked my butt, but I feel like I did okay.

I wanted to type about last week’s experience.

I have never had my feet washed by anyone like that before. I’m going to have to admit, I was pretty hesitant to go considering I had a pile of work to do and midterms to study for. I feel like I was subconsciously a jerk about it for a while. However, after mass I felt refreshed. Even though there was a little misunderstanding, it panned out well. I got to sit and talk to an old friend while I waited to be prompted about mass. Oh, and I totally LOVE the 10:45 choir and it was a total joy to sit in front of them to hear them sing. I wish I had time to join, but I guess my loyalty lies with Randy. HA.

It’s a humbling feeling to witness someone washing your feet the way Father John did. Having someone serve you wholeheartedly really reminded me how we need to be there for each other…even when it’s not easy to do it. Maybe I’m a lameface for feeling all warm inside, but I suppose it was the spirit of service that stirred me that night.

I guess having mass on a day I don’t usually go made the night pretty good. My all-nighter studying wasn’t too bad after since I was able to refocus myself.

Oh BTW, a bunch of people are bugging me about the new Confirmation video that’s due to release. I’m not saying a word about it! Just keep reading this blog and maybe you’ll be fortunate to catch it when it finally makes its online debut.

Also, I got some inspiration for a line of shirts. I’m sure you’d be interested…but more on that later. Thanks to those who have helped me and supported me by purchasing my merch. If you are still interested, please click here or here to visit my 2 stores. There’s free standard shipping on orders of $75 or more until the 29th…(Okay, no more advertising!)

Gotta keep your readers wanting more right?

haha **SLAPS the tabletop**

till next time brothers and sisters.

Our Friends

With the economy not being at it’s best, some of our friends, family, and neighbors are finding themselves in difficult circumstances.  Here’s is a story that hit national headlines, and it is in our backyard of Altadena.

Mom goes from $70K to food bank

I often pray for the unemployed, under-employed, those in need.  Remember, St. Dominic’s gives free lunches to those in need, and a free sitdown Hope Dinner on Friday nights. 

Awareness Test

This makes me think about our awareness of
God’s grace. How aware are we of the abundance
of the grace of God he’s always trying to give us?