Sunday went well. I got to mass (that is a big achievement as my family usually don't want to go), but something troubling happened, my sisters and Dad did not go up to receive the Eucharist. I am used to my Dad not going but my sisters? I just don't know why. I asked them and they just said "I just don't want to" and "leave me alone". I am presuming that this "not going to receive" is just a phase, as my sisters are only 10 years old I doubt they are experimenting other faiths or have stopped believing in God, well at least I hope not.
As for my Dad I don't know either why He doesn't go, He has been doing this a lot over the past few years. He hasn't stopped believing as I saw Him pray before mass (something which he doesn't normally do) and he is the one who got the rest of the family up when I asked to go to mass. so I'm not sure, hopefully this is just a phase they are going through.
This incident has also made me think about the affect public schooling has on young minds. Even in my own experience public school has never really nurtured my faith (saying that neither have my parents for that matter "cafeteria Catholics" I call them). If my sisters and I were home schooled I bet we would appreciate our faith more and try to live it in out everyday lives, that is if we had good teachers too! So all you home schoolers out there I look up to you, even though it is real hard work it does pay off!!
Chicken and I had a long talk on the phone. Things are looking up for the both of us (we have been going through a rough patch recently) and I pray to the Holy Spirit to help me be the most best friend I can and not give in to the jealousy, anger and guilt I was feeling.
Monday was eventful to say the least. Chicken damaged muscle tissue in her foot (not pretty) and had to be taken to the doctor. I helped her all the way,it's the least I could do, I couldn't leave anyone in as much pain as that, being her crutch, getting ice and became her "home help" for about an hour! Then it was back to school for me. I didn't want to leave her but I prayed that God would help her get well soon!
That has been my story for the past 2 days. hope to live out Gods will all day everyday during my life. :)
2 comments:
That's too bad about your sisters. Have you ever talked about God with them? Do they go to CCD? Sunday school? My parents are cafeteria Catholics too, but I am working on them. LOL. Your sisters are not so far gone that you have no influence over them. If you talked to them, I bet they would listen. But that's just me :) Hmmm. Or not even talk to them. Make random comments about your faith throughout the day. Start praying hourly and ask them to join you! So many ways.
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