Realizing the true way... remembering the Family...

The monotony of life can lead us to forget the unique experiences that each one of us share. I see the culmination of these experiences defining a life that we can truly call our own. With unique experiences we are each formed to develop different skills, and we begin to wonder where we fit in. Especially during the lives of young adults, they find it difficult to remain faithful because the elements that they have come to know are changing so quickly around them. As we stood in a circle Wednesday night after a response to the Gospel, I remember holding the hand of this newborn babe in Christ and thinking that we are truly unique and different from the rest of the world. The Body of Christ is so unique and individualistic that we can accomplish so much. We stood there in this bonding ring of brotherhood, but at the same time the diversity within that singular ring was so profound. We began to sing "God's Family", and that is when the light clicked. We have been brought into this family and despite all of our differences we are completely dependent on each other. No single person can truly be independent from the rest of the Body, but this does not mean that they cannot be individualistic. We can not hide what makes us different. We must embrace this difference with open arms, and like children, as we are call to be, look to a Father who encourages our individuality. Can the eye do what the finger does? Can the finger do what the eye does? No. We are different, but dependent. Once we realize that we are interlinked and that we are to fully rely on each other and God, we can truly begin to have a more positive outlook on the world and transform the way we think.