Last night my old family-church friend called me and we just talked. The starting purpose of why he called me was the enthusiasm he felt when he got an e-mail back from one of the members of the U.S Judo Team in the Olympics. He said he felt like I could relate to the excitement in which he felt about a role model you see on T.V that would actually come and talk to you or take the time and effort to e-mail you back.
The phone call turned out to be more. He later shared to me about his worries and how he seemed to be aiming aimlessly at life. Although words can try to comfort and motivate him, it seemed to be out of my hand. Instead, I referred him to the Examen of Consciousness, in which I haven’t done in a while. We did the Examen together over the phone and it seemed like I could already hear the difference in his voice with the amount of worried decreased and self-peace was there for him. Faith and trust proved to be a big factor that helped BOTH of us out.
I haven’t done the Examen of Consciousness in 2 months. Let alone how I said I would over the summer to keep up with my spirituality and my relationship with God. I haven’t really looked over the Hat Cai (Mustard Seeds) reading passages and reading questions which are marked in my g-mail box waiting for me to take the time and reflect upon my life and what I perhaps could have shared at the meeting if I was there.
It was good that he called because he made me reopen my Examen of Consciousness I created for my last meeting with Paul so that I can help him, and it turned out to help me too. It made me realize how little I look for God or be aware of him at home. I don’t feel the same peace I feel when I am in Socal (mostly because of being around Hat Cai). It really did make me stop and think, which I’m glad of.
And today was just even more amazing as I was slowly opening my eyes up again for God. After my interview or meeting with my Pastor at my Parish about the Salesian faith and Don Bosco, I was walking across Washington Square Park to go get my sister from the Salon, in which she was cutting her hair. As I walked across, I saw this stage being setup at the park, which seemed normal because there are usually art shows and other events at the park. When I read the banners, it was an Acting Troupe! How cool was that! I have been meaning to research about Acting Troupes to see if I could possibility join for a while or intern, and there it was!
I summed up the courage and walked over and asked for a flyer or brochure since I was pretty much certain I would not be able to see them perform. And there it was right before my eyes, God’s work.
What a good day :]
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