things in my life; most importantly the
knowledge to know that you do have to go
through tough times and that you do need
help from other people. We all need a little
help sometimes; I want to always be willing
to give it.
What will I do to serve people in need in
the coming months or year?
I feel the call to help those who have what
I call “brain disease” or mental illness. I do
not think our society has even touched the
surface on finding a cure or figuring out
how to help so many of these individuals
who do not have the capacity to help
themselves.
Did God reveal something new about
myself, to me?
I don’t know if it was anything new; I don’t
think I have mastered what I have already
been tasked to be; I felt reminded of the
need for patience and for better
communication. I was reminded that the
strength to work hard will always be
provided when you are helping others.
I guess I did learn that late afternoon
“showers” are sometimes better than
bitter morning showers.
Has the experience affected my
relationship to possessions? To my faith?
I have been fortunate to have already
learned that material possessions are just
that; material. I would always prefer
spending time with loved ones over “gifts.”
Our time is without a doubt the most
precious thing you can give another.
My faith grew stronger; the work Father
Marek, Marta, and Sister Rita do for others
is amazing and inspiring; I don’t think
I have done what I have been intended to
do here yet. And, I gained new relationships
that I treasure from that week. I wish
everyone had to do a mission trip before
they embarked on their journeys in life to
learn perspective.
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