Katie's prayer: Veggie Tales' "This is My Commandment"

After listening to this song a few times, I thought there was only one line, repeated over and over again...

This is my commandment that you love one another that your joy may be full.

When I went to type up the lyrics (cause I have this weird obsession thing that all of my songs will have the lyrics part filled out), I realized there was another line, only one other one, but it was there...

This is my commandment that you serve one another that your joy may be full.

Very close, easy to see how I would be misled. Once I realized this was the only other line in the song, I was instantly reminded of a talk from a little more than a week ago at the Bosco Certification training. Thankfully, I haven’t had the chance to take my notes into the office yet and they are here for me to read through again. Bob was talking about how love of neighbor is inseparable from serving your neighbor. (Looking back on my notes, it was either a really small part of his talk or I just didn’t take many notes on it.) He placed great importance on getting our teens out there to serve others.

I’m “required” to have 4 service opportunities a year for the kiddos. What that translates to: Katie does about 4 service things a year. All the while, thinking that’s ok. All during Bob’s talk, I felt compelled to do more, but what? My excuse now for not doing more - with what time? The first deadline for NCYC has hit and as such, I really do have zero free time. The end part of last week was supposed to be a break from all work so I could celebrate Easter and have family time. I spent a good portion of Tuesday night, Wednesday, and Thursday working. Now I’m back in Kansas City and deadlines are looming over my head - the last week of PSR and all that goes with it, getting those kids confirmed, calling back the numerous people I haven’t gotten to yet for NCYC, the graduates’ Mass, and that’s really only a glimpse of what needs to be done...most of it in this week. So, God, with what time am I supposed to serve others? That question may have a bit of sarcasm to it, but has seriousness attached as well. God, help me to see what You are calling me to do.