I never did enjoy taking the easy way out...

I've come to the realization that my life as a Catholic will never be "Easy". Some people in my church will make mistakes and give my faith a bad rep., people will falsely accuse me of many things, I will continually be judged, I will give my whole heart to each person knowing that I may not receive any love in return, I will prayerfully battle for things that the world does not understand, I will continuously be misunderstood by those who have no interest in seeking what I really believe, I will be called closed-minded by those whose minds are already closed, I will not be encouraged to act on emotions alone, and I will not do things because they "FEEL" good, and so much more. I will carry many crosses..with much joy. Because, I know what the church is and what it is meant to be. I see the good it does, and I know its' love. I know the presence of Christ, and I see it's truth shine to the darkest places on this earth. I know "the way, the truth, and the life" lies where Christ has lead me. I know it's a miracle that I was brought to the Catholic Church, and nothing can break that. Thanks be to God that He has made me a fighter along with so many beautiful souls to stand up for our beloved Church, and to radically say, I am proud to be a Catholic.