![]() We were bound and determine to enjoy this time on the beach, freezing cold or not. Even Mack Sweeny had a little fleece lined jacket. On my legs, three layers, five on my torso. Not wanting to miss any beach time, I layered up and trucked on out to the beach anyway. ![]() Both the morning temperature and the wind speed were in the 20’s. The weather, however, has so far been cold and blustery. ![]() I’m at the beach with my ‘holy’ family, all three children and their spouses. It’s been a good activity for me – maybe something you might want to give a try.I write this on the morning of the Feast of the Holy Family. It helps me see progress and growth, albeit painfully slow at times. At the end of the year and the beginning of the next, I do more of a formal review of the previous year and add or change as I draw upon a year’s experiences to better understand my role in God’s plan. For a whole year, I see them each time I visit my journal. On the front page I list similar mission oriented statements and goals. Draft a few statements that begin to define God’s plan for you, such as: “Using my gift of encouragement, I want to create a positive work environment where I and my colleagues can grow and prosper.”Įach year, I begin a new journal. Look for ways to weave your gifts and dreams into your roles. Don’t skip over areas because of personal guilt or neglect – simply give those regrets to God and ask for grace to overcome.Ĭreate some mission statements. Prioritize your list.Highlight the more important, but don’t discard the rest. Ask yourself, “What makes me unique? What do I enjoy doing? What am I good at? Ask yourself, “Who am I to others?” and where you invest most of your time and energy : mother, volunteer, worker, friend… Ask for clarity upon which parts of your life God would like you to focus. It is certainly a timely activity as we get ready to celebrate the birth of the Savior and a New Year. He suggested that we reflect upon our own personal mission in the eyes of God. Our pastor Father Jim talked about John the Baptist’s mission a couple of weeks ago in his homily. How does this impact what I thought was my purpose and mission as a director of a retreat center, a husband and father, and a minister? The changes in behavior that I thought were temporary nine month’s ago now appear to be permanent: fewer people going to church or the gym, more restrictions visiting hospitals and prisons, less face to face networking and more Zoom… just to name a few. With all of the changes that have resulted from the pandemic, it’s a question I need to revisit. What is my mission? A year ago, I had some certainty and confidence in how to answer that question. To give his people knowledge of salvationĮven before his birth, John sensed his mission as he ‘leapt in the womb’ of Elizabeth when Mary with the newly conceived child came near. ![]() ![]() You, my child, will be called prophet of the Most High,įor you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, Shortly after his birth, his father Zechariah sings what is commonly known as the Canticle of Zechariah, essentially spelling how: The scripture today turns to the birth of John the Baptist, who had a very clear mission in the plan of salvation: point out the messiah. ![]()
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