It never ceases to amaze me how God works in mysterious ways to bring about the most unexpected, yet needed, experiences. Last November, I was invited to go on a mission trip with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) to Kolkata, India for about a month. It took a giant leap of faith, but I truly feel that God is calling me to have this experience. Now, with the trip of a lifetime only 40 days away, I am feeling excited yet anxious.
It is often easy for me to get caught up in the daily activities that life throws at me. Between school, meetings and work, it seems as though faith has no room. Too many times have I been the victim of this and seen others fall to it as well. I have come to realize that my faith is what grounds me. It keeps me going and gives the energy I need to face the challenges that come with life. Just this morning during prayer, I was inspired to write. Here is the poem that was written when I was done:
Dearest Daughter,
I fight for you
Every second of every day.
Come to me, and I will take all the pain away.
Turn to me and you will find
I can give you the love you've been searching for all this time.
You are never alone
For I have never left your side.
I have been there always
And held you as you've cried.
Every smile, every tear
I have been there through it all
Lifting you high and catching you when you fall.
There are so many things that I want to give
So that you will find the happiness I want you to live.
I long for you to turn around and see
I have been waiting for you patiently.
To say I love you is only just the start,
For you are my daughter and you will always have my heart.
Love,
God
This is a great reminder for me to know that I am not in this alone. None of us are. I feel sometimes like I am David going up against Goliath and that I have no chance of winning no matter how hard I try. What I forget is that I actually cannot do or win anything, not without God. He has given me everything I have and blessed me in every aspect of my life. Going to India I am sure will open my eyes even more to the blessings I have. It will be a humbling experience to say the least while I work with the Missionaries of Charity to help the poorest of the poor.
God made me with love, for love, and to love. He made all of us this way, and we are nothing without Him.
