update time! :)

This past year as been really good for me. I've done a lot of growing in really falling in love with Jesus and more then that allowing Him to love me. One thing I learned is that in the past I'd never forgive myself. I always knew in my head that He forgives everything but there was some things in my past that I really hadn't forgiven myself for and so felt like I couldn't accept His love. That's changed in the past year and I'm coming to be able to accept His love and not have to question why He loves me.

Another area I've grown is having a solid prayer time every day. (Though I'm sorry to say it didn't happen today) I've mostly been able to get in a Holy Hour every day this week as well as pray a Rosary every day. There aren't really any tangible changes but I can tell that spending more time with Him is making a difference in my heart.

In February I spent a weekend with the Sister Servants for their young adult retreat. It was a wonderful weekend and brought a lot of peace to my heart. I don't know yet where I'm going to end up but I'm really attracted to the combination of the Dominican and Franciscan spiritualities.

School is going really well. I love studying sign language and I've found that He has given me a real gift for it. In July I'll be screening to get into the interpreter training program at the school and that will start up in the fall. I'm really excited about it! I'm also going to be moving out in the fall which I'm very excited about as well. I'm not quite sure where I'm going to be. I have two options. There is a home for the dieing here in Lansing run by a consecrated virgin and the current live in caretaker is moving out so she needs a new person to live there. I'm currently in the process of applying for that position. If that doesn't work out then I'm hoping to move into an apartment with a friend of mine. I'm definitely ready to move out!

It's been a wonderful year full of lots of learning. I'm excited to see what the next year brings!

JMJDTF+
~Betsy

Totus tuus Maria! Let's see what the good God wills.

You are a Priest Forever

wow it's been a long time since I've posted here. YIKES! My good friend Dan is being ordained on June eleventh (Please keep him in your prayers!) I was sitting at the piano a few minutes ago just messing around not really playing anything particular when what I was playing became "You are a Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek" and then I wrote this. I wanted to get it onto my computer so it's legible and I don't want to post it on my facebook because I don't want him to see it until it's totally done.

You are a Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek

You are a Priest forever, Christ here on Earth

With your hands anointed with oil you will heal the sick

With your hands you will forgive sins and bring Christ's true presence to Earth

With your feet you will walk as Christ walked to visit the lost and alone

With your feet you will live among the world, a light to the lost sheep searching for a shepherd

With your speech you will preach the Gospel to all

With your speech you will share the good news.

All of your being is dedicated to Him.

All of your being He will use

Yet the most powerful part of you is your heart.

With your heart you will love. You will love with the heart of Christ

With your heart you will love until it hurts

and with your heart you will win souls

You are a Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek

You are a Priest forever, Christ here on Earth.