I
oftentimes find myself reciting the words of Father Kolvenbach, SJ, “. . . to discern what is really
happening in your life and in the lives of others,
to find God there and to discover where he is calling you.” Where is God and how does he fit into the equation of my
life? Making the decision to study abroad
was not one made lightly. In choosing to leave, I had to sacrifice many of the things I loved most in this
life and, what's worse, I was asking my
friends and family to do the same. Finding God
has not always been easy but there have been key moments in life where I have felt God's call to action, this semester
abroad has certainly been one of them. I
have found God in the splendor of Florence, the antiquity of Rome, and the faith of Warsaw. Most importantly, I have
found God in the generosity of the people I
encounter and all those back how who won't let
me waste my time here. In my travels, I have learned that all people, not just Americans or Europeans, but all people
are basically good. We all have that urge
to help someone in need- to be empathetic. We are all the children of God. I have found God in our
willingness to give, to help, and have
faith that the light will overcome the darkness.
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Reflection
by Steven Bokel
Steven Bokel is a junior currently studying at The John Felice
Rome Center in Rome, Italy. He is a Business Accounting and Philosophy major
and a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi (business
fraternity) and Christian Life Community (CLC).
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