Enough about the wedding....

I'm sorry about the wedding overload.  Last weekend I was overloaded with wedding and I just wanted to share.  I do live a normal life when I'm not wedding planning.  But I'm honestly forgetting what that normal life is about. 

Just the other day I was drooling over my mom's iPad hinting to my fiance that I wanted one.  No, I NEEDED one.  For what? For wedding planning of course! ;)  But then I came to my senses and realized I can't afford an iPad with the additional internet line on my phone bill, until I pay for the wedding.  Catch 22.  I'll do without the iPad....

Then, today at work my boss sent out this reflection.  So now I'm thinking maybe I don't need an iPad and I definitely shouldn't want one.  Read on...

Burden and YokeI live in a part of the country where most people are “unchurched.”
That seems very obvious driving to Mass on Sunday morning: the streets are nearly empty.
Most folks, I’m sure, are still snug in bed.
So what’s this in today’s Gospel about “my yoke is easy and my burden light”?

Part, I think, has to do with values and goals.
As a Catholic, it should be easy for me to determine what’s valuable and what isn’t.
I don’t have to chase after the latest and greatest and don’t have to feel bad because I don’t own it.
My goal isn’t the nicest home or best car.
The “burden” placed on me is to do God’s will for me.
And that’s a “yoke” that’s been custom-made to fit me, for a lifetime.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me know and do Your will.- Michelle Dodd (OSV)

Are you on the road toward Heaven?

Living Life to the Fullest, according to God's will not mine.

-Rachel

Conversation with God

As Chuy and I drove home from Dallas last weekend I took the wheel.  After two days of HUGE and delicious meals prepared by my dad we were both in a food coma.  But Chuy drove to Dallas so I drove home.  As Chuy slept I prayed.  I prayed that I could quiet my mind and speak to God.  More like hear God speak to me.  It really helped me on the drive and then this happened....

Chuy wakes up and says "Woah!  I just had a dream and someone was asking me 'So where's the ring? Where's her diamond ring'" and he added "I think it was Jesus".

Then he falls back asleep only to wake up again saying "I just had a dream your dad gave me this bracelet that said 'Strength' on one side and something else on the other"

Falls asleep

Wakes up and says "What did you say?"
I reply "nothing"
He says "Oh, I thought you said 'The smell of Joy'

Falls back sleep

Then says "No." as a dog runs out into the street.  So I ask him "did you see that dog?!" and he replied "No, I said 'no' before you even asked me the question".

It was a wierd car ride.  It definitly kept me entertained.  It didn't cross my mind that this could be God speaking through Chuy until I asked him the next day if he remembered anything.  He didn't remember saying any of that. 


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