For four years now, you have been journeying side by side with friends, bffs, teachers, staff. Remember that life is not a sole and solitary journey that we take by ourselves. We have many companions on the way. Remember that you are companions on the journey.
In a Catholic high school, like Paramus Catholic, this takes on a much different meaning. We are not simply journeying through life, but we are jouneying to help each other achieve eternal life. When we pray at the beginning of each class, of celebrate the Eucharist together in the Mass, or go out and do service for those in need. Each of these has hopefully drawn us closer to God ad closer to each other.
God loves us so much that he has invited us to share in his divine life throught the Word made flesh, Jesus, in the incarnation. And that love continues. Because he loves us, Jesus gave us his body and blood in the Eucharist. When we share in the Eucharist, we become Jesus for others. Therefore, those that we journey with and receive the Eucharist with, we go out otgether to be Christ to the world for others. Remember that you are never alone. We are journeying together. With Christ and with each other, WE ARE COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEY. From the hallowed halls of PC to our colleges to eternity.
Teens and Religion (Conclusion)
13 years ago
I actually agree on being together throughout the journey of life. Though I believed you failed to mention that some of our companions on this journey will fall out. Despite knowing how many can be weak, we must never fail to keep faith in God. Because no matter who falls out of the journey God will be right by your side helping you stay strong.
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% with everything you say, more so about the people we encounter in our lives shaping who we become. When you become friends with a person, that person can either influence you for the good or bad, it can't go any other way; and because of their individual influences, they shape our future lives. A person who grows up with strong good influences all around them are going to grow up to be a happy, committed adult; if that same person grows up with numerous bad influences around them they are going to grow up to be a dead-beat man, husband, father etc. For example, a man who grows up being abused by his father is more likely to abuse his own children whereas a man who grows up in a loving family where everything is about making him happy is more likely to grow up to be an amazing father who does everything he can to give his children a great life.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post. It really is so great to know that we do not have to be alone in our journey through life. We learn something every day and I have learned tremendous amounts of things through the friendships I have gained at PC. I have encountered negative people and positive people in high school, and each and every one of them has helped shape who I am today. So I am a very grateful person because of them and God. Without God I probably wouldn't have gotten through some of the things I have. So I just have to remember to pray and thank him for always accompanying me from the time I was born until now.
ReplyDeleteThis post is very true. We are never truly alone in the journey of life. Although at times it seems it does, God is there pushing you every step of the way, but you just don't realize it at first. Ultimately, He is the one shaping the person who you'll become later on. Of course you're friends are the ones who you know are there pushing you to do you're best. I am thankful everyday for the friends I've made while at PC, sure I've lost touch with a few, but now being a senior I realized how much they still mean to me. The friends i hold dear to my heart now are the people I'd never trade for the world. they've been there for me through everything, God knows i couldn't get through these past few years without Him or my friends by my side. I'm truly happy with the road God is leading me down. Of course it has had its challenges but what journey doesn't? Thankfully I've got my friends and God always by my side to give a push and a nudge when I think the road grows longer. Just remember, it will all make sense in the end.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything that you’ve said here. Being a part of the Paramus Catholic family has given us companions for life’s journey ahead. We help each other grow and learn, and are constantly there for one another. I am so grateful for the friends that I’ve made at PC that I know I can carry on with me through my journey into college and beyond. As Ingrid said below about the people that will fall out during our journey: I believe that those people “fall out” as a way for God to weed out the friends that are truly going to be there for us for all of eternity. Being a part of PC has shaped me into the person that I am today, closer to God and having a great bond with the people around me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this post, especially since we only have a few weeks left as seniors. PC has been a journey for me and I feel like i have changed a lot and become a new person since the first day of my freshman year. I have met so many people along the way; some that influence me and push me to be a better person and others that remind me of what I'd be like if I go off track. I am very grateful for the companions I've made and that God has lead me to them.
ReplyDeleteI am proud to be a student at paramus catholic because it has made me a well rounded individual. I am gald i have gotten to make strong bonds with my friends as well as Have teachers who truley care about my education. During our school mass we do feel like we are a family who are always there for eachother. I am proud to be a student at pc.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree. I believe God sends all of us at least one person that we meet in life & on our journey that truely changes our lives. I am very lucky to have had a few through out my life and I'm very thankful. I know for a fact that everything happens for a reason, & God sends us those life changing people to join us on our journey to get through life.
ReplyDeleteby the way Mr.Wilson... 5th line up, you have a typo... "together" haha