The word of the week: Surreal

I think that the word 'surreal' very accurately describes the past few days. Webster's Dictionary describes the word 'surreal' as "having a dreamlike quality" which seems to perfectly express the last few days for me.

I am still trying to grasp and process all that has happened this past weekend. While ordination to the priesthood has been my ultimate goal, it is something that almost seemed unreachable at times. Suddenly, it not only is reachable but it has actually happened. Fulfilling my vocation God has had planned for me since the beginning of time is beyond belief (another dictionary definition for the word 'surreal'). I am ecstatic about my ordination, but I am only beginning to understand the spiritual and eternal aspects of this whole experience. My mind keeps returning to my favorite phrase in Scriptures which I have quoted dozens of times: you are a priest forever according the order of Melchizedek.

The meaning of the word 'forever' is something we all have trouble understanding. Being finite creatures, it is hard to wrap our brains around a term that has no limitations...that has no beginning or end...that is endless. My foremost thought that keeps reoccurring in my mind is, "I am a priest everyday for the rest of my life." That is AWESOME!!! Until tomorrow...God bless.

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