It is amazing what one little word
can do to change a perspective, idea, thought, or attitude. One little
word can take a negative thought and completely change a perspective. Let
me explain.
Over the last week, we celebrated
the anniversary of 9/11, the most horrific
event, ever, in the history of the United States. There were many
tributes celebrating the lives of those that were taken from us, both victims
and first responders, causing us to reflect on this terrible tragedy.
Just weeks before that, the scandal of the Catholic Church, when the priest
report came out from Pennsylvania, caused many to question their faith.
Just the other day, I saw another scandal of a teacher/student inappropriate
relationship. You can see how this can lead to some negative thoughts and
feelings.
Last week, I sat in on one of the
meetings, at church, in which people could express their thoughts and feelings
of the priest scandal rocking our church. It was a meeting that HAD to
happen. It was a meeting that allowed people to share their anger,
frustration, sadness towards the clergy that did such evil to the flock they
were trusted to lead in our faith. After a while, it is hard not to allow
these stories to affect us on a personal and spiritual level. Let’s just
say, that I went to the school Mass, this week, not in the best of moods.
But then I heard this little word and it changed my mood, my mind, and my
thoughts
At Mass we sang the song, “I Say
Yes My Lord.” This song is a Cantor sing, Congregation follow song, and
the Congregation’s part is to sing, “I say yes my Lord.” With all that
has happened, over the last couple of weeks, saying “Yes” to my Lord has not
really been on my mind. I decided to fill my mind with anger, hurt,
frustration, etc. I could walk away from the church, and I believe many
people would understand, but, as always, God has a completely different plan
for me
I am not going to negate my
feelings of hurt, anger, and frustration, and I am not trying to negate anyone
else’s feelings, either. These are true feelings and feelings are never
wrong. However, I know that if I say “Yes,” to my Lord, over time He will
help me understand my feelings and help me overcome these feelings, He will be
the one that will heal my hurt.
We are in an unusual time in the
Catholic Church. While some will leave, and I
can understand that; I am going to say “Yes” to my Lord. I am
going to allow Him to lead me and guide me through this tragedy and allow Him
to use me in whatever way He chooses, to help our Church heal. This is
the time to return to the Church, to the Gospels, to prayer. This is a
time for us to stand for change in our Church. It is time for us to show
support for victims of the tragedies by supporting change. It is time to
let God lead us and guide us toward justice for the victims, including the
Church. It is time for us to say “Yes.”
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