Photo was taken at the Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork (Irl)

Aisling Hennigan, Rebecca Kearney, Niamh Stanton, Lorna Moloney, Andrea Raymond, Emily O’Connell and Chloe Hennigan at the Col√°iste Choilm Ballincollig Debs in the Silver Springs Moran Hotel.

Thought on Monday – September – 17/09/2012

‘Throughout the centuries there were people who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.’ ~Ayn Rand

Over 10,000 people took part yesterday in the Evening Echo Cork Women’s Mini Marathon. The four mile event amounted to almost 5000 steps with the average runner putting in 1,200 steps per mile! We are all aware of the significance of a step. Throughout our Gospel stories Jesus is constantly encouraging people to step out of darkness, hatred, negativity, bitterness, jealousy, anger into something much healthier and better. He encouraged and invited them to step into light, hope, inclusion, forgiveness, healing and love. The first step was never forced and he always invited and gently encouraged. Some walked away, some were reluctant but for many who accepted the invitation to take the first step, their lives changed instantly.

The same invitation is extended to us today as well. Can we take a step out of something that is stale, negative and dark in our lives, into something much better and healthier? We will end up frustrated and disappointed if we expect it all to happen in a few days. The journey is much longer but you will feel the difference straight away. For anything to happen we must take one step out of and into.