Good Morning!
If you are reading this blog, it means that you survived the End of the World! Congrats!
It's amazing how much people worried about that day, when it says in the bible that we will not know the time or day that the world will end. We only know to live our lives as holy people of God and to try and be ready at all times, because in reality we have know idea when we could die.
At any rate, as my post for today, I cannot say enough how blessed I am to be working in a highschool with amazing students! I went for a doctor's appointment yesterday, and the results of my test was a little upsetting. I was a bit emotional at school, when I got back to work. I was trying to fake being happy, and of course of a few of the students that hang out in my office, noticed that. Three boys decided to take it upon themselves to sing me songs to cheer me up. What entertainment that was! haha! It was wonderful, and completely changed my day! These students really know how to serve one another, and get satisfaction in doing so. I think we all need to remember to take time to appreciate each other and to show it in creative ways, like these students did for me!
I cannot say enough how hard it must be for the average teenager to overcome the pressures of everyday influences. I know we've all been there. The thing that baffles me, is the amount of students, that once they graduate and become an adult, more things are acceptable, and considered "normal" and "okay", and alot of people lose the morals they grew up in. Why is it that when someone turns 18, all of a sudden, at a college party, it's acceptable to smoke pot? why is it okay to go to the bar and get drunk every weekend? why is it okay to look at porn? I mean, there is a point where we all tend to grow up and mature...but how are these things considered mature? I worry about the students that have graduated in the last few years. For the most part, alot of them are doing really well, but also for alot of them, their faith gets put on the backburner and their conscience doesn't exsist anymore, because they've become adults, and "in charge"..
I guess the question is, how do we keep our graduated students on the right road to Christ? And still have a good conscience? Is it serving in some way? Is it pushing to keep up the sacraments? This is a super huge challenge and one that I definately need more prayer and help with!
Anyways, wonderful people, have a great day! Enjoy everyday like it's your last, cause for all we know, the end of the world could be tomorrow!
God Bless,
Jeannette Manser
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Notre Dame Highschool
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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