We really are into the final weeks of the preparation for our trip. Many of us have commented how the past 6-12 months have flown by. Usually, when you can't wait for something, time seems to stand still. But when you work hard at a big job, the weeks and months cruise by. We still have much to do - we need to make a final push for funds. We need to assign tasks and duties for the actual trip, including a little research on the places we are visiting. We need to pack - don't leave that for mum and dad! We need to study hard and forge ahead in our school work.
And finally, we need to pray - getting into the wonderful habit of praying every day and getting to Mass as often as we can is the best way to prepare for this trip. The investment that people have made in us to attend World Youth Day is not for some fleeting experience to see the world. We are expected to grow internally and spiritually, and return to New Zealand with renewed endeavour to contribute to our society and be saints.
Let's keep those goals in mind as we countdown to departure.
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