I was touched with awe and appreciation for The palpable sacredness that descended on us as Fr prayed for the Holy Spirit empower and equip us to share our experiences of Jesus with others. Another important point was for us to ask how God wants us to pray in each situation.

   One thought I came away with centers on the question, Do I have enough faith to believe in the words of Jesus when it comes to healing? Sometimes I hesitate to pray with people because I'm not sure if our prayers will be answered. I know that Jesus is the healer, not me but I still hesitate. It was good to be constantly reminded that we are called to believe and receive. Then leave the rest up to him.  

   What resonated with me was when Patrick Reis spoke about waiting for the anointing of the Holy Spirit before you begin to pray with someone. Sometimes we just start praying but even though it is hard to wait for the Holy Spirit you will get better results when you do.