WYD- a life changing experience

WORLD YOUTH DAY SERIES.

WORLD YOUTH DAY CROSS

Á LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE

World Youth Day is a life changing experience. However, the change is not necessarily external, rather it manifests itself with changes in thinking and reacting and the way the pilgrim looks at things. It usually starts small in the preparation leading up to WYD with a simple decision such as:

• I will invite God into my daily life
• I will place spending time in prayer as a daily priority
• I will take time for others and for God's work
• I will remember to be still and know that God is near. 

WYD is not just a day, a week or an unforgettable experience. It is about:

• Connecting with God, with your local church and with all Young Catholics around the world.
• learning to breathe fresh air again from the staleness that our lives can engender.
• examining your life and reordering your priorities.
• showing that you are not alone in your quest for answers and meaning in life.
• being prepared to be spiritually transformed
• appreciating your Catholic faith and accepting at a heart level the truths of your faith.
• learning to be a witness of Christ throughout your world.

My WYD challenge this week is to speak to other pilgrims of WYD. Listen carefully to their experiences and its impact on their lives. Remember we are all unique in God's sight, so what God might be wanting to do with you, will not be the same as other pilgrims of previous WYD events. However, they will have something valuable to offer you as you prepare for your life changing experience.  Ask God to assist you with any doubts and concerns you may have about WYD.  After having listened to as many WYD pilgrims as you can find, then spend some quiet time with the Lord and ask:

Lord, what do You want to change in my life by attending WYD 2011?

Jesus may not answer you automatically, but day by day as you prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually, you may start to realize the answer that God is wanting of you and for you.