To Whom it May Concern (aka me):

Take up your rosary beads. Finger them and know that the Mother of God is with you and desires nothing less than to bring you closer to her Son. This is her mission. Look at the Crucifix. Gaze upon the face of Love. Finger the nails in His hands and feet. Love for the Passion and for the sufferings of Christ and His Blessed Mother is what brought you to desire to live for Him more fully. In the simple sufferings of your own life, you love Him as He loved you. Remember how beautiful it is to suffer with Him? This world is full of hardship and pain. Not one of us can avoid it. If the suffering in this life is as inevitable as it is, why not bring it to God? In our little day to day sacrifices, our hearts are more drawn to His Sacred Heart. This world cannot offer you anything greater than this. 

Stop at nothing but the greatness you were created for. Remember that there is nothing to hate more than mediocrity. It is evil under the disguise of something good. It is too easy, though. It is lazy. It is tempting and looks desirable to us because of this. Sin tends to look pretty, doesn’t it? The greatness God calls you to is hard and it is scary. We all fear because of the temptation to be mediocre. Never fall to mediocrity. Look back to the Crucifix and see that true love suffers. 

You’re afraid. But then again, what college freshman doesn’t fear what the future holds? You worry too much, you silly little girl. You always fear that you aren’t doing something right. You forget that the God Who created the universe has your life carefully planned out, and He will lead you if only you will trust Him. You need to trust Him, darling. You are a lovely young woman with a heart that desires nothing but to serve God and you do not trust Him? Silly girl. Do everything for His greater glory and I promise you that it will all be okay. 

Be prepared to suffer and know that sometimes it will hurt, but do not forget Who you are living for. You are here on this earth to love and to be loved. This life might be only temporary, but the reason you are here is a beautiful one. You are here to love those who the world does not. This is your mission. That two year old who has the poopiest diaper you’ve ever seen in your life? Look at her chubby little cheeks and see the face of God. The child bound by a disability that makes him as helpless as a infant? Tickle his tummy to make him laugh and hear the voice of God. Wipe the snot out of their tiny noses and say a prayer to St. Veronica, who wiped the blood from God’s brow. It might all seem so small and sometimes you wonder if it’s even worth it, but the little things are so much in His plan for your greatness. 

You have so much to offer to this world. Do not be discouraged. After all, you are the precious daughter of God. Do not forget this. Show love in your family, your work, your friendships and your relationship. Life is scary but you have nothing to fear. Take a deep breath. Focus on what you can do now. Let God handle the rest. It’s in His hands and so are you. 

Take up that rosary again. Let’s begin. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.