Wake On Up From Your Slumber

Last week, I entered the SJN adoration chapel and knelt down before the Most Holy of Presence of God in the Eucharist. The chapel is a small simple room that I have seen transformed by miracles. All I could do was think, "Where have I been?" After graduating high school, I started an hour with God every week till I moved to Georgetown. Those hours had me more spiritually on fire than you could believe. I felt peace over conflicts in my life; I heard God's voice showing me His will; I saw visions of things that can't be explained; I talked to a drug addict who was waiting on a bus for rehab; I got confirmation that God had hand picked my husband for me.

So many times "Life Happens", and we loose what was so essential to us. There's a saying that goes, "If you're not growing in your faith, then you are loosing it." It's hard to admit it's true. I think back to those amazing memories of that chapel and wonder why have I pushed those times to the back of my mind. I think we've all experienced amazing God filled moments in our lives, but unless we strive to go deeper and further, they just become distant memories without the power to rejuvenate us.

I've recently had my internal record player stuck on the new single from NeedToBreathe called Slumber. I've included it in this post to spread it's wonderful message.

"All these victims stand in line for crumbs that fall from the table, just enough to get by."

Why are we just dragging ourselves to Mass, attempting to stay awake, instead of coming prepared and excited for what we are about to receive? Not just crumbs, but a feast.

"Come on, sing like we used to, dance like we want to. Come on Darlin', open up your eyes"

I feel like I used to sing God's praises all day long, and dance in His joy. I want to revive that beautiful time in my life.