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An Unexpected Return to Jesus

An Unexpected Return to Jesus

My husband was at odds with the Church when we began dating.

His issue stemmed from the priest at his hometown parish who said he didn’t have to attend the Confirmation retreat (thrilling for a teenager) but later changed his mind, resulting in him not receiving the Sacrament. My husband wouldn’t set foot in a church for fifteen years after that.

I knew I couldn’t mend the past but always left an open invitation to attend Mass with me. However, I never pushed or made it seem like I would stop dating him if he didn’t attend Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, or special feast days with me. I wasn’t certain this was the man I would marry anyway, so instead of focusing solely on discerning marriage, I instead prayed for his relationship with Jesus to be restored.

On one particular Sunday, my husband decided to join me. I didn’t prepare him on how to attend Mass or give him a lesson on Church etiquette. A well-formed congregation witnesses the outward signs of the Mass, and I knew my husband would catch on quickly if he so desired.

The church we attended was nestled in downtown Las Vegas, next to a courthouse, jail, and multiple casinos. My husband walked into the church in front of me. Suddenly, his shoulders lowered and his posture changed completely. A sudden weight lifted from his body and all of those years of missing out on his communion with the Lord evaporated.

He was home.

Once in the pew, tears streamed down from his eyes, and I gave thanks to Jesus for this son of His and accepted that, even if this wasn’t the man I was supposed to marry, I got to see his return to the Father.

The gap in time that was once filled with resentment and hurt from the past was now mended with mercy, forgiveness, and love. One year later, my husband was enrolled in Adult RCIA and was able to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Today’s Gospel (Luke 15:1-10) reminds us to be a constant living invitation to bring others to Christ.

Sister, will you let Jesus work through you to bring others to Him? Whether you pray the Rosary with a friend who may have forgotten how to pray it or send a family member a worship playlist, start small and see how the Lord will grow those invitations.

Let Jesus work through you to bring others to Him. // Mytae Carrasco WallaceClick to tweet Twitter

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Mytae Carrasco Wallace
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Mytae Carrasco Wallace is Las Vegas born and raised and holds a Masters in Public Administration. She and her husband have the privilege of leading Pre-Cana retreats for their home parish. On the daily you can find her raising her three kiddos, choreographing dance moves to entertain her children, and doing her own version of carpool karaoke. She was a contributing author to All She Had. Find out more about her here. Mytae es creada y nacida en Las Vegas, NV. Tiene su Maestría en Administración Pública. Ella y su esposo tienen el privilegio de dirigir los retiros de Pre-Cana para su parroquia. Diariamente puedes encontrarla criando a sus tres hijos, coreografiando movimientos de baile para entretener a sus hijos y cantando su propia versión de karaoke en el carro. Fue autora contribuyente de All She Had. Conozca la mejor aquí..

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November 05, 2020 — Mytae Carrasco Wallace
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