Taize

So, I guess about a year and a half ago while I was planning my Europe trip, I had a friend tell me about Taize, France and the monastery that you can visit there. You stay for a week and worship the whole time, and there are all these activities and such. I remember when I heard about it that I really wanted to make it over there. The only problem was that in the 2 months we were going to be in Europe we had so much that we wanted to do, that taking an entire week seemed like a little more than we wanted to do.

Sometime over the past year this place left my conciousness and I didn't really think about it.

Today, in my Christian Worship class we watched a 45 minute video on Taize. I barely even took notes on the video even though I have to write a paper on it. I didn't need notes, every second of that video was magical to me. It was while watching the video that my passion was reignited. It is moments like those I know without a shadow of a doubt, that serving God is what I am called to do.

After class Katie, Chris and I were down in Weatherly studying before our next classes, when we all got to talking about Taize. We ALL wanted to go. We even were looking at flights and such. So, we decided to go talk to our Worship prof. about maybe putting together a class that goes over there. He was definitely intruigued by the idea and said he will look into what all needs to be done.

I know that if I went, I would be changed for the better. I know that the prayers and the service and the just BEING with God would shape and mold me in ways that I can't even begin to fathom. And who knows what other doors God would open while I am there.

Check out Taize. Absolutely amazing.