"Alleluia. They shall note, when the peoples are enrolled: 'This man was born there.' And all shall sing, in their festive dance: 'My home is within you. All your nations praise the Lord. " Psalm 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7
Are you a parent who is in constant search for activities or stuff to do? Always keeping your attention for that one announcement when enrollment for those activities is open? Are we looking for something that will potentially enhance our children's intellectual and physical lives making us feel as if they are well cared for?
I was one of those parents. I kept looking for things to do, respected schools to attend, and participating in as many extracurricular activities as possible. I went from soccer practices, and dance squad trainings, usually on the opposite ends of town, to rush back home for late night suppers and homework. I wanted to help them as they developed interests outside their school learning. I lived by an insane schedule!
The life of a parent, a teacher, even the entire community, is committed to ensure these learning experiences. But we must ask ourselves, are we also safeguarding our commitment to develop a fruitful faith life? This is where the love of God manifests in all of us! We are all invited to encounter God and to search for that one ability that finds us in God's grace. The Son of God is where everything starts and ends, enrollment is always open
Are you signed up to proclaim His love and compassion?
Lord, may we continue to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the business of our lives. Your promise of salvation and the promise of Your Kingdom is within our reach! Amen!
Reflection by:
Vivi Iglesias
Did you know...
Vivi Iglesias is a Community Engagement Manager with the Southeast Regional Office for Catholic Relief Services, working with the nine dioceses of the States of Florida and Georgia. Vivi serves as Region XIV Chair for the V Encuentro Process of Hispanic Ministry, and is a lay member of the Bishop's Board of Directors of the US Catholic Bishops Southeast Regional Office for Hispanic Ministry. A native of Argentina, she is a wife, mother and proud grandmother. Her experience includes almost 19 years of work with the Diocese of St. Petersburg, first in the Diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, later as Executive Secretary to the Bishop for almost eleven years, and finally as Associate Director of Hispanic Ministry.
