Jesus's Rising and My Awakening

      I was in church today for the Easter Mass with my family. During the minister's lecture, I looked over and saw my young nephew playing a video game. As his Godmother, let alone, his aunt, I feel the responsibility of serving as his spiritual guide during the transitions through his youth and beyond. I explained to him that, although mass could get boring at times and it might be confusing to understand the message of the Bible, we still attend mass with the purpose to honor our Lord. I suggested praying when he's bored and thanking Jesus for dying for our sins and asking for guidance on how to obtain from sin. He bowed his head and we prayed together during the service. Quite frankly, the minister had such a thick accent that it was hard for me to understand what he was saying, let alone understand the message he was trying to get across so I sympathized with my nephew. 
      I learned from the experience all the same. My nephew was distracted from playing his video game during church; however, isn't everyone distracted in life? It is socially unacceptable to be distracted in church, but it's acceptable to be distracted in our daily lives outside of mass? God made the Earth. He is the architect of the entire universe. The church is not his only home. He rests in our soul, as well. He is omniscient. I was distracted in church, yet I learned my greatest lesson. I need to be better by being more aware. I need to be cautious with the time I have and more understanding. I need to sing and celebrate life like I do in church and live the word outside of those stained-glass windows and tall, white walls. I need to experience life awake to the discovery of consciousness of the world around me.
      I turned eighteen last week and looked back on my short-lived life thinking I did pretty good. I've never done drugs or drank alcohol. I've maintained my purity even after a two year relationship. My grades have always earned me a 4.0 and above... Gone to church, tended to my parents, cared for my sick sister, danced, etc. Now I look at my life and think of all the things I could have done with the time I wasn't achieving success. I have flaws of procrastinating, taking the easy way sometimes, watching The Kardashians and Grey's Anatomy, going to parties to socialize, being critical of others, etc. I haven't fully out to use the talent God has given me,either. 
      It's an awakening. I've been dead like Jesus was for three days except I've been dead for the last 18 years. It is now that I've awakened and risen to the challenge of living life without a moment of wasted time. In my every day, will I thank God and sing the glory of his name while living His Word. I will not take naps in life where I shut my brain off and wait to be inspired. I'll use my positivity and mindset to initiate energy. No more dosing off and walking away from reality. Life is here, there's no time to wait, He needs us.