Steps In The Right Direction

Well, here I am back at the University of Notre Dame, my home away from home, and I am happy to report that I am making steps in the right direction. One of the major steps was getting housing to agree to let me switch roommates (which I still have to wait 2.5 weeks on) because I was randomly assigned to a roommate who definately does not share my same morals or values and I just can't be around that right now. In addition to doing this, I have been attending daily Mass ever since I got on campus and praying much more frequently. Has it made a big difference in my life as of yet, well, it is hard to say. It hasn't been an earthshattering change but I do see God more present in my life. He has strengthened me, I feel that, but along with that the temptations have gotten stronger. Yet, the one time I very nearly went back on one of my goals, God saved me. One of my major sources of sin is the computer, honestly, and one of my goals has been to keep my surfing activities pure. Well, I was about to go back on this commitment, even went as far as going to the website, but as soon as I did the website went down so I could not go there. As soon as that happened I quickly recognized my sin and quickly closed the window and I thanked God for forcefully stopping me.

In addition to trying to be more pure and going to Mass more, I have also been in touch with the vocations office here at Notre Dame, as I do have some interest in the Holy Cross order as well and would like to find out more about them. I am having a meeting with vocations sometime next week so please keep me in your prayers as I go through that. In addition, I ask you to pray for me that I may become more pure and become the man that God wants me to be. Also, that I may have the strength to give God whatever he wants from me, including my life if he wishes, since it is his life after all and not my own.

Overall things are still progressing forward and I just hope that they keep moving in a positive direction. Please pray for me!