The Sunday homily by a visiting priest was inspiring. Though I've heard the notion, "choose to be better, not to be bitter" many times, I think it's great to be reminded of it over again at some point in life. Death isn't a choice, it is a destiny and I'd hate to say it but we all die in the end. The way we die is the only choice we have. It is either to die as a better person or to die bitter. I'd like to share what Father said, that he believes we are all good people but we shouldn't just settle for good, we should be better. And I believe that there's always room for improvements.
So dear God, I don't always understand what you have planned for me. The best I know how is to accept every opportunity that comes my way, hoping that you lined up everything for me. I place my trust and heart into your hands, hoping that whatever it is that I'm diving into will either strengthen me or bring me peace. I won't always understand why certain things happen and I know I will stumble and lose my path. But I hope in the moments of wrong that I receive forgiveness and grace to be better than that second. I hope that your kingdom will still be ready for me despite my many flaws and wrongs. I don't strive to be perfect and I will make so many more mistakes. I just ask that you do not forsaken me because every day I will strive to be better than before.
