A little more
about OSA. The talks we heard were
uplifting and inspiring and their sincerity testified to the Lord’s presence in
their midst and His work through them.
We heard amazing stories of the mighty acts of God as these people
worked to evangelize those contemplating abortion. The thing that stood out the most to me about
these people though was not their approach or their words or their stories but
their joy. Joy is ever a sign that God is welcome among
us (and yes, unfortunately there are people who will allow God to come into
their midst but will not welcome Him).
Joy is different from Happiness, since it remains even when the latter
has disappeared. It comes from the
knowledge that even when things go wrong—sometimes very wrong—God is with us.
We also must
remember the witness of joy. We must
cultivate true joy in our own midst so that the women we minister will see it
and be drawn to it. It is a powerful
witness to truth and goodness.
St. Phillip Neri, pray for us!
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