As
we near the end of training for Lay Mission-Helpers, it is time for reflection
and thanksgiving.
We
look back on the year as one of momentous decisions made with prayer and
discernment.
More
importantly, we are thankful for our family and friends.
We
thank our children and grandchildren for the love, support, excitement and
enthusiasm they have shared with us throughout this year. They have
helped make this process one of joy while sharing some of the sadness we feel
at leaving them for three years. Our sisters and their families, as well
as dear friends who are like family, have been indispensable, sharing love and
laughter; just letting us know they are with us. We
are thankful for our great nephew, Jonas, who has adopted us as his
missionaries for Awana.
The
priests and so many friends in our lives have been very important and have walked
with us on our journey to this point and, we know, will continue to hold us in
their prayers.
We
are also thankful for the past Lay Mission-Helpers who have held us in their
prayers, for the LMH staff, those who have taught the classes and for Patti Wetzel
who has shared her life with us these past few months at the Mission
House. We also thank Fr. Anthony, Fr Alan
and the parishioners of St. John the Evangelist for their warm welcome and
support.
God
has blessed us so abundantly and we thank Him for the wonderful people he has
placed in our lives. They will all be in our prayers for the months and
years to come.
O
Jesus, we surrender ourselves to you, take care of everything!
