On September 6, 2011...nearly 3 years ago...a group of 7 of us met at my home and sat around the dining room table. We called ourselves the Letter Writing Committee. This was to be the first of several very important letters to our Bishop where we would ask him to consider making our small, rural Church, St. Pius X, its own parish. With that, of course, would come our very own priest. It was a long shot as previous requests had been denied but it was worth the try. We had to try. There were many questions, many unknowns and lots of answers we didnt yet have but in time, with great faith and prayers, lots of help and hard work, our answers came. Now I dont believe in coincidence...at all. From every leaf that blows on a tree, to each pebble on the ground and every cloud in the sky, the good, the bad, happy, sad...it is all a part of a much greater plan...a plan I often times do not understand but His plan, nonetheless. I was born and raised in the Catholic Church. Its what I know and love but my faith has strengthened greatly over the past 2 years, 2 months and 10 days ago. Just after the death of my Beloved, I poured myself into my faith, into the Bible...I could not get enough. I was like a sponge...the farther I went, the more I wanted. And one blessed morning shortly after the onset of my grief I had a revelation. The number 7 kept popping out at me...why 7? I never really had a fondness for the number 7. Google it...youll be amazed. 7 in the bible signifies spiritual completeness and perfection. It is used over 700 times in the bible. Its no coincidence there are 7 days in a week, On the 7th day..., 7 sacraments, 70 times 7 times, 7 deadly sins, 7 churches, 7 seals, 7 trumpets, 7 angels...I could go on and on. Again, I discovered this while searching for my Why after our loss. Our angel was born in the 7th month, she was taken on the 7th day...I could go on with that too but Ill spare you guys. At that revelation, I knew my grief was of God. I knew He had her. I knew He had me. The above was just to give a bit of history...7 of us met. Today, 7 priests (including Bishop Provost) sat in our Church and 7 sat at the table to feast and celebrate. Today is the 17th...our official day as a Parish is the 21st (divisible by 7)...this is no doubt OF GOD. How blessed are we? I see our Parish growing already. I am excited and on fire. I can hardly wait to see what our wonderful Lord has in store for us. It was AWESOME witnessing the Proclamation of our parish today and such a blessing to be a part of one of the most monumental days in our Churchs history. I know this is only the beginning. I am a firm believer in You build and they will come. For Jesus said, For you are Peter (Petra which means rock) and upon this rock I will build my Church. And so He did (:
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 22:16:50 +0000
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