My way of saying thank you
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden.” Luke 1:46-7
It is with these words that our Blessed Mother responds to her cousin Elizabeth, who calls Mary “the Mother of my Lord”. And it is this way that I choose to respond to the many blessings of God in my life. I have been blessed with a wonderful family, a house to live in, wonderful education, amazing friends, and much more. And I choose to thank God for all of these things not by boasting, but rather by giving him my entirety for his use, just like Mary did. Each time the Eucharist is elevated during Mass I am on my knees praying: “O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament Divine. All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment thine!” O dear Christ, may all that I do be for the glory of your name!
The principle way I do this is through my celibacy. I am making myself available for anyone who needs me, whenever they need me. I am also striving to bring to life what the afterlife is like. “For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven” (Mt 22:30). In heaven, we will be eternally praising God and praying for those who have not yet made it, whether they are in Purgatory or still on earth. And it is those two things I wish to do with my life. Praise God through my active ministry and offer my life as an intercession for everyone on earth and in Purgatory.
All I wish is to help others come to know God as I know him. All I wish is to share the experiences I have been given so that others may come as close to God as I am, if not closer than I may ever become.
It is with these words that our Blessed Mother responds to her cousin Elizabeth, who calls Mary “the Mother of my Lord”. And it is this way that I choose to respond to the many blessings of God in my life. I have been blessed with a wonderful family, a house to live in, wonderful education, amazing friends, and much more. And I choose to thank God for all of these things not by boasting, but rather by giving him my entirety for his use, just like Mary did. Each time the Eucharist is elevated during Mass I am on my knees praying: “O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament Divine. All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment thine!” O dear Christ, may all that I do be for the glory of your name!
The principle way I do this is through my celibacy. I am making myself available for anyone who needs me, whenever they need me. I am also striving to bring to life what the afterlife is like. “For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven” (Mt 22:30). In heaven, we will be eternally praising God and praying for those who have not yet made it, whether they are in Purgatory or still on earth. And it is those two things I wish to do with my life. Praise God through my active ministry and offer my life as an intercession for everyone on earth and in Purgatory.
All I wish is to help others come to know God as I know him. All I wish is to share the experiences I have been given so that others may come as close to God as I am, if not closer than I may ever become.
posted by Scott the Seminarian at 6:24 AM
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