Few months before I was confirmed Catholic, while I was sitting inside of the church waiting to speak with the priest in the Confessional for my first time ever, I prayed to Jesus and then went for a random Bible verse. It was from John 6. Unless you eat and drink my Flesh and Blood... or My Flesh and Blood is true food and true drink... This was after I told Jesus in prayer in the pew, that I was sad that another priest there wanted me to go through about a year of RCIA first before receiving Holy Communion, even though Id been baptized the month I was born. To me, the verse from John 6 was as if it came directly from Jesus who knew my joy, sorrows and pain. It was then my turn to enter into the Confessional to meet the other priest and share my story (I had just attended their English Mass, and this was when Spanish Mass was being celebrated), and that I was looking to become Catholic. I happily told him about John 6, too. We had a brief, but really nice talk. I then thought Id try my childhood church Id been away from for some 17 years, the very next month, and spoke with a priest there, the Pastor. Because I sudied the Faith on my own for a few years and did believe in the Catholic Churchs teachings, he thought I was ready and confirmed me only a couple months later. Only a month after I hoped to be confirmed at the other church, I was confirmed at my childhood church. So not far off at all, and everything that happens, happens for a reason. I think I remember upon walking in, looking at the churchs bulletin, which said Nicholas as one of the priests. I remember thinking to myself when I saw that, This must be the church God wants me in. Amazing, right? I still go back to the other church, too. I will never forget about John 6 in the pew. I was very scared sitting there, waiting to step foot in a Confessional for my first time. No lie. But it looks like God showed up and said, Dont worry, my son. Youre in the right church. The Catholic Church. I will direct the way in which you are to go. Trust in Me. Praised be Jesus Christ, my Lord and my God! Even though I havent really used the Sacrament of Confession much, I appreciate it the more I grow in the Faith. Truly, perfect Love casts out all fear. Through the priest, Jesus Christ is really there absolving us of our sins. The Catholic Church is the most persecuted church. But with the help of Jesus, I will persevere with great confidence, and in the work He has started in me. I know Jesus protects and guards me against the evil one! Alleluia!
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:53:13 +0000
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