Having it All

These past few weeks have been full of many things, and not all of them positive. Being here however, is a process and a journey, learning to go with the flow and take all things in stride, remembering always that God is in everything, and would never give us things we can't handle. Sometimes we just have to figure out 1) why God trusts us so much? and 2) what we have to do with all that is on our plate - whether or not to say no or figure out a new way of working with what we have. This has currently been one of my struggles - figuring out what to do with what I've got, as its never what I expect. I've been trying to discern, but have so far, felt like I've come up empty. Things change here so often, that having any sort of consistency is almost impossible, as is planning for anything more than this moment. For those that know me, we can all pretty much agree this would just about drive me insane, or at least more crazy than I normally am. Probably through the grace of God alone, I haven't gone completely batty yet. However, as I said, dealing with all the unplanned ever changing everythings has been a constant struggle. These past few days especially though, I keep getting brought back to the power of prayer. Mass this weekend especially hit home for me when the priest prayed with us a prayer of St. Teresa. Hearing these words which I had taken to heart in college, I felt peace. As I found it such a comfort (not a solution, but hope and strength to move forward) I really wanted to share with you her words:

Let nothing disturb you nothing alarm you: While all things fade away, God is unchanging. Be patient and you will gain everything: for with God in your heart nothing is lacking, God meets your every need. - St. Teresa, Poems

So to us all as we deal with changes, challenges and disturbances - may we remember that we already have it all in God. Here's to us finding it. ;-) Love and God Bless and thank you for all your love and support to us all on our journies here. P.S. - Santiago wished I would let everyone know that he is doing well, just extremely busy here with work in GK. He's pretty much starting their environmental program from scratch with a few others, and everyone on his team works an incredible amount. Wish them well!