Jovial with a smile that covered his face from ear to ear, Fr. Scott Brossart, SOLT (Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity) walked right up to Tiffany and me at the booth and said, “I am impressed with what the two of you are doing and I wanted to meet you both.”
Always eager to share what God has impressed on our hearts, Tiffany and I explained more about our ministries, the purpose and some of our goals. We have been throwing around the idea of putting together a healing retreat and when we mentioned this to Fr. Scott he beamed with excitement. “Oh, I love guiding people to inner healing. In fact, I have a specific process I can guide you through.”
Intrigued I asked if it was the theophostic healing I’d been hearing so much about but had never had the chance to find someone qualified to explain it to me, let alone lead me through it. “Well, it is exactly what theophostic healing is except I had the process before I even knew it was considered theophostic.” He then went on to explain in rough detail the steps to this arduous process. Months of prayer, going deep into memories, even beyond the ones that seem to be the most ‘surface’ and difficult but deeper still to the childhood core where insecurities and fear began, purging these memories at the foot of the cross and allowing God in to fill them and heal them. It is a detailed, precise, slow, painful yet releasing experience that can help one to embrace their truth. As I listened intently to Fr. Scott giving us a precise but brief rundown of the process memories and emotions began to surface that I know I’d purposefully shoved down deep only in order to survive. I knew this was the exact area in which God had been prodding me all summer but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. The intensity of the moment left me standing in awe and wonder, unable to hide the wetness on my cheeks.
The way He works with me is to bring me to a deeper healing just before I move forward to help Him even more. In a way its preparation and getting ‘geared up’ ready to fight making certain nothing is holding me back. And as is God’s way He does it with gentleness and love, bringing me to that particular moment only when I am ready.
Beyond the interviews and connections made that day, meeting with Fr. Scott Brossart was a personal ‘hug’ from God answering the frustration I felt the first day of the trade show, leading me down the path of healing that is needed in order to better understand and minister to others and offering a key player in collaborating with healing retreats. Amazing! 😉
Another grace received at the CNM Trade Show was meeting with Kris McGregor in person. She interviewed me for her radio program ‘Inside the Pages’ on Spirit Catholic Radio network the week before. Click Here to listen.
There have been so many wonderful responses in regards to the Just Show Up Challange…keep them coming! I do believe I have picked one that I would like to ‘feature’ on Friday. Even so I LOVE to read about how God is showing up in your life, or better yet, how He has shown up for others through you!
Blessings
Shannon
