You Set Us Free

A few weeks ago I was at Arise DC, a youth festival held at the Catholic University of America. I was there to volunteer but given that my job was only to direct people to the parking lot, I was able to enjoy the festival as a participant once it started.

Throughout the worships and talks and anticipated mass there was this urge inside of me to be free. So I took it as a sign when, after mass, confession at the Shrine was announced during the break. "I have to go to confession," I thought. Nobody else wanted to go as it was cold and windy outside haha. I almost chickened out because aside from that, I was wearing heels and wasn't really feeling the windy walk to the Shrine. My feet were screaming "NOOO!"

But I'm glad my feet cooperated because that was one of the best confessions I ever had. I learned a lot from the priest about being in love with God. And I felt so light after the confession, so free. Light enough that my feet didn't ache as I walked back to the festival.

What's the best way to follow that up? Well when I got back to the festival, there was Eucharistic adoration. It was such an awesome experience. I really felt His presence in the room and I thanked my heart out for loving me unconditionally and for setting me free. For setting all of us free even though sometimes we act like complete idiots. Because our Father's love is endless and immune to idiocy.

And what do you know, Matt Maher and his band played one of my favorite songs after adoration.



I love it! Praise God for giving me the opportunity to experience Arise DC, and for His grace through the sacrament of reconciliation.