ENJOYING THE EVE
“And to remember his holy covenant.” — Luke 1:72
According to my grand timeline, I would go to law school straight from college graduation, become a lawyer and work for humanitarian causes from there on out. It was the normal, noble thing to do.
Because I didn’t plan for detours, I grew bitter when my parents asked me to try living in another country after college. I was so attached to my comfortable life that leaving it all behind — the support system, house help, the grand plan —seemed like an unjust weight on my shoulders.
Only when I let go of my timeline and enjoyed the detour did things fall into place. Soon, after learning how to earn and seeing a little more of the world, I was right where I wanted to be: a student of law making her dream come true.
Waiting is one of the hardest things we must deal with. Often we fluctuate between hope and despair, tension and anticipation, especially when what we’re waiting for isextremely important to us. But God’s promise is that our deepest desires will bear fruit in His perfect time, regardless of any detours and road blocks that come our way. Ria Macasaet(ria.macasaet@gmail.com)
Reflection: Today, offer all your eves to the Lord—whatever it is you’re waiting and praying for—and let your detours work for you.
Lord, may I learn to enjoy all the eves of my life, especially tonight, as I await the gift of Your birth.
St. Adele, pray for us.
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