I
recently helped lead a retreat for the teens in the LifeTeen program at my
parish. The theme was ‘Illuminate’ and
we spent an entire weekend talking about Our Lady, the power of the Rosary, how
to pray it and its effect on our lives. It was a small and intimate retreat but
I’m pretty sure everyone would agree that it was one of the best retreats we’ve
had in a while. Why? Because of Our Lady.
She does phenomenal things in our lives when we let her in. Over this
short weekend, which probably sums up to about two days, my love for Our Lady
increased in leaps and bounds and I found myself wanting to pray the Rosary
more often than I already do.
Every
single day, we, as Catholic Christians, are bombarded by so many different
thoughts, ideas and stresses of life, so it’s good to take the time to quiet
our hearts and minds so as to hear Christ speak to us. I find the Rosary to be
a good way for me to do that. I pray it every day on my way into work. It
reminds me that I am loved and that everything I do, speak, and think at work
effects, not only my spiritual life, but also those of my co-workers. I need to
be as loving, gentle and encouraging as I can be. My relationship with Our Lady
and praying the Rosary daily has had a huge impact on my life. I can honestly
say that I would not be who I am today without those two things. And what I
love the most about it?! That every step closer I take towards my Heavenly
Mother is another step closer to my Beloved!
Written by: Alycia
