Saturday Evening Recap
Saturday Evening Recap
Afternoon Keynote – Tim Jara
“No storm is stronger than the Savior.” Tim spoke to us this afternoon about prayer and our relationship with God, especially in times of stress and anxiety. In our fallen world, we can sometimes succumb to negativity and doubt that God even cares about us, much less our problems. But just as He did 2,000 years ago with St. Matthew and again with the disciples in the storm on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus draws near. He loves us; he calls us. Jesus was sleeping in the boat when the storm popped up. The disciples woke him, fearing for their lives. Jesus calmed the storm. He has power over any storm in our lives. So “who do you take your cue from when life gets crazy – the storm or the Savior?”
Tim also invited us to pray using the ARRR method.
- Acknowledge – What’s going on? What are you feeling? Acknowledge His love for you.
- Relate – Share these things with Jesus. Talk to him like a friend.
- Receive – Who does Jesus say that you are? What does He want to say to you about this situation? Pray with the Gospels.
- Respond in Gratitude – Is there anything Jesus is asking you to do? Resolve to do it.
Finally, Tim suggested several scripture verses to reflect on:
- Mark 4:38-41
- 1 Peter 5:7
- Mt 6:25-34
- Philippians 4:6-7
Saturday Evening Keynote – Sr. M. Karolyn, Nunes, SFGM
“For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.”” (Dt 4:24)
Tonight Sr Karolyn opened up the scripture for this weekend in a deeper way. “Everyday He wants us to give Him a little bit more of our hearts.” She explained that He knows what’s best for us and what’s best for us is that our hearts belong totally to Him. God is always refining us and burning away the false idols in our lives that we place before Him. When we surrender those idols, we become more ourselves.
Sister guided us through the seven last statements of Jesus. From His forgiveness of those who were actively crucifying Him to the feeling of abandonment on the cross and ultimately His death, Jesus shows His love for us over and over again. The all-consuming love of God that will explode from the tomb on Easter Sunday morning brings new life and new freedom for us.
Sister showed several images of sacred art, but one of the most beautiful was that of the Sacred Heart. “The Sacred Heart of Jesus is the chief symbol of His love for us.” He offers us His Sacred Heart, if we want it. All He wants to do is love you. Will you let him? Will you let him burn away everything that is not of Him so that you might become radiant?
Adoration
Tonight we had the opportunity to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist in a personal and profound way. Fr. Rufino Corona, TOR processed through the arena filled with over 4,000 people, offering teens and volunteers the chance to worship the risen Lord closely.
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