So, how was it? What did you think? What did you experience?
And!!!! Did you encounter Jesus Christ?
Post a comment about your trip, what God did, or what you liked best!!!
This is a chance to WITNESS to our community. Take hold of this opportunity.
bob
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Steubie was awesome!!!
Of all the experiences that I, um, experienced this weekend, saturday night adoration was without a doubt the best night for me.
Last year when i went to steubenville, onsturday night we had adoration and on that night i got soo fired up on a “Spirit Rush” that i could barely keep calm or say anything sensible for like the entire weekend.
This year, I was expecting and looking forward to the same experience. But it did not come. Instead, i was filled with such a sense of peace and tranquility that I could barely make anything make sense. (just ask the smallgroup guys I rambled on about a bunch a stuff in there)
Another thing, Saturday night i asked God what i could do to bring more people close to him. the instant i prayed it, the instant it was answered,”Be a Youth Minister!!”
July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Louis, I think you would be a GREAT youth minister. I’ll be praying that God reveals to you His will for your life.
Also, GREAT POST. Thanks for sharing.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Awesome sharing Louis! I’ll continue to pray for you and your discernment.
July 18th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
First of all… awesome post Louis! God has bigger and crazier (it doesn’t get much crazier than YM) plans for us than we could ever dream. You are always in my prayers!
The weekend for me was AMAZING! I felt god’s presence in each and every one of you while we were on the bus, eating, and in the auditorium. It’s great to see so many youth on fire for their God! And like some of the Core said on the bus, what was experienced there was authentic. It’s so easy for people to conform to what’s going on around them so they can fit in, but I could see that wasn’t the case with this group.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I thought the entire weekend was amazing! I was so amazed at how many teens were there to worship our God!
I definatly thought that going to Steubie would be the same as it always is when I go to adoration. Boy was I wrong. On saturday when we started to sing the songs I was already getting tears in my eyes. So of course I thought I was just going to start sobbing when the Eucharist came out. Well I didnt. I sat there staring unable to hear anything around me for a while. At the end when the priest began to take the Eucharist away I began to sob uncontrolably. It was amazing and all I could think over and over again was I cant believe Jesus died on the cross for me. Me an unworthy, very sinful person. Going to Steubie changed my life more than I think I even know right now.
Thanks to everyone who made me and all the other freshman welcome!
July 21st, 2008 at 8:54 pm
thanks for sharing Hayley. you justnow made me think of something. What’s truly amazing about Jesus is that he wouldn’t have died for just everybody, he would have died for ONLY one person. that, to me, is one the greatest things about Him.
July 21st, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Excellent posts Hayley and Louis.
Why we cry, or become emotional when Jesus is present in the Eucharist is simple……..HE IS GOD!!!
God is soo overwhelming that when we truly become awakened to His presence, He overcomes us with Love and Grace and Mercy. Well actually, He is always overflowing us with Love, Grace and Mercy….We just become emotionally and soulfully overwhelmed when we open the eyes of our soul and become truly aware of Him.
This is a faith thing. I mean, can just bread alone make us feel this way?? I think not. It is only by the Body of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ that we are taken by and in awe of during Adoration.
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I found the whole Steubenville experience very spiritually uplifting.
Saturday night was my favorite part of the weekend. I felt a strong sense of peace and tranquility also, as if nothing could go wrong. I felt at home with God and at peace with others. I saw many of my faults and many of my accomplishments flash before me. I had a spiritual encounter with God that night. When it was over, I didn’t have an instant answer to what I had prayed about as Louis did. I told the LORD that my life was his to do with as he pleases. I am somewhat more confused about what I want to do with my life because the priesthood became one more thing that I am considering as my future. I prayed that whatever I end up doing in life that it make me spiritually satisfied, no matter how much money I make or where I live.
I am already looking forward to next year and hope that I have an even better experience next year. I have nothing better than having an encounter with God and feel it occurring. I thank Chris and Michael who kind of bugged me about my original decision to not attend Steubie.
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:07 am
Steubenville,
Several weeks later, many commitments later, some stress later, and still the peace that comes from praying wholly with God still calms me. Thank you to all of you who trusted enough to share the experience. I will continue to pray for us that the “encounter” continues to drive our lives.
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:56 am
Great comments John and Stephanie.
John we are all praying for your vocation, priest, married, or otherwise. My God show you His will for your life.
All, we need to remember 1 thing. Steubenville is an encounter as John said. But so is Mass. Every day we have the opportunity to encounter our Lord in the Eucharist. The same Eucharist we Adored Saturday night at Steubenville. Remember not to bottle Him up as something only for Steubenville. On Tuesday evenings at XLT, we should have the same heart and mind for Jesus that we had at the conference. Let’s allow Jesus to set us on fire Everyday, not just at the big things.
Keep on trucking.
bob