Recently I was interviewed by Catholic Radio Faith in Action cohosts Brigid Ayer and Jim Ganley about how to get to know Christ and reflection on your spiritual journey into the New Year. The interview did not go smoothly at first.
Holy Spirit where are You? Holy Spirit where are You? That's what I was screaming in my mind as I picked up my I-phone from the floor. I had just dropped it as I was frantically trying to call the radio studio. In an effort to increase the volume so I could better hear Jim Ganley, the host of the "Faith in Action" Catholic radio program, I cut him off. He was just starting to give the opening prayer when I lost the call.
Shaking, I tried to redial, but the phone dropped right out of my hand. When I finally got back to the station, they lost the call and I had to call back again. Now 5 minutes had gone by. Brigid Ayer must have already done the introduction of the guest speaker, me, but I was no longer there. This was the mother of stress tests.
I was frantic. Would they now be asking me a QUESTION? When I was finally back on the air, they could tell I was stressed. Then they said not to worry because the program was being pre-recorded. They asked if I wanted to do the interview at another time. I said, "No." Jim said, "Okay then, we will take it up again where Brigid is doing the introduction."
Prior to the program they gave me a list of 14 questions to prepare for. While answering my first question, I mentioned Cursillo. When the question about Cursillo came up, it was a surprise, as it was not on the list. I knew then that we would be winging it. After listening to the program and hearing what was said, I knew the Holy Spirit was there.
Completely drained, I heard Him say, I am with you always.
Here is the link to the podcast program.
Clarence