Human Again

Dear followers,
Lately, life has been downright exhausting. Life has also been uplifting and inspiring. But you know what? There is always something to be learned.
Today, I found another reason to be thankful that I'm alive. Another reason to be thankful for my faith, and the goodness that never fails to find me, no matter where I am.
That reason is another person.  Just like the homeless man, something in this girl spoke to me.  I desire souls for God!
I was given a chance today, an opportunity to represent Christ to another person.  I honestly didn't think twice but jumped right in with both feet.  To me, the Church's teaching on chastity and the sanctity of marriage is very clear, even from a strictly Scriptural standpoint. So I went ahead and explained what I understood about the awesome beauty of God's design for marriage and the love between a man and a woman.  In the course of that discussion, I was also compelled to explain my feeble understanding of the attributes of God, of how God's Mercy is His greatest attribute, but He is also a Just God.  Therefore our sins will have a reckoning, and a punishment that is due to them for offending God and neighbor.  One need not fear this punishment, but simply trust in His Mercy and repentantly ask His forgiveness. God is not mean; He instead longs for us to return to Him and waits with great sorrow when we have turned away.  I hope that I planted some seeds which will soon become fruitful.
I was amazed at how energized I became after that passionate exchange. Love can work wonders, it's true.  That deep conviction of purpose filled my being, and I stand in awe of the way that God can show us His love through another person. I have no doubt that He placed me there today, to befriend this girl and show her His love. I feel that He has blessed our friendship.
Life is really too short to die, and I just found another reason to live!