Have you ever had an experience where God was palpable? It
seemed like you could touch him?
Have you ever been in a space where the energy is so
wonderful...you know whole heartedly that God is present?
Well that’s how I felt tonight at McGinnis mass at UD. For me, being a Catholic I believe in celebrating the Eucharist and connecting in this intimate way, I believe whole heartedly that I am being changed through this ongoing connection with God...BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN I ALWAYS FEEL THAT WAY AT MASS.
For me, easier entry points to experience God are often when I am awed by nature, others, or experiences in my own life. So tonight is one that will stick out in my mind.
It’s funny because the first half my mind was running...not focusing...not having the right disposition at all. People said the homily was amazing...but I was having trouble focusing, I can’t really say...
But, I can say that during the Our Father I looked up... and saw everyone in front of me linked by chain after chain of hands holding hands, praying together. I was overcome by a profound sense of...so THIS is community. THIS is Church. THIS is how we pray. And I was so thankful. Suddenly I became aware of the energy in the room...the very real sense that God was so in that moment. How self absorbed am I that I almost missed it?
From then on, my senses were on high alert, just soaking it all in. From watching around the room as these college students gave communion out to each other. How cool is that! Looking around, I just knew God is here. Look how God is moving in our lives! This is a place of Holy Ground.
It all culminated with amazing music. We have wonderful students musicians and a new drummer
who rocks the house. Student faces light up and they are even starting to
dance! I know my face hurt from smiling so much. It was quite the celebration!
Afterwards I thought...this is how a liturgy should be. There is so much joy in
this room...there is so much love in this room...God is so..very really present...in
this room.
Thank you God for awakening me to your presence, Forgive me
for being too self absorbed and almost missing it. Thank you for grabbing my
attention and allowing me to see it. God
you are Amazing!! What a great introduction to Lent!!
