I feel like a failure

[amazingcatholic]

My heart is so heavy right now. My mom is so devastated about my decision to become Catholic. Based on our conversation, I will have to wait until college to be confirmed, even though I will be 18 next year. I want to go to confession so bad. My parents sent me to a Catholic grade-school. They said they knew the risk of them doing that. I felt like saying they should have known better. I tried so hard to explain the faith to them, but I feel like I didn’t do a very good job. For years, I have tried to be a witness to them, but I failed. I keep praying for their conversion. I just want this to end. Please pray for them.

 

[CroatCatholic]

Don’t be afraid, neither lose trust in God.
You see, being faithful and obedient to the Lord, in which we all do some times fail, will be met by persecution, hatred, anger, rage and so on.
My advice for you is prayer, and trust. Love your family, love God. Christ is with us, if we remain in His word.

Whenever you face any sort of persecution or anger, turn yourself to God. In all situations, we need to be close to God. Try your best to evangelize, to forgive others. And, remember, whoever persecutes you, in any way, be they family or friends, love them. Remember, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. He didn’t give up on us, and He still doesn’t give up on us. I testify to that when He was so patient with me while I was a Protestant, and while I accused His Church of so many abominations, He called me to return to Him.

God be with you, and remember to pray for yourself, your family and for all of us, that the Lord may have mercy upon us and bless us.
Peace, and remember, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! If He didn’t give up on us, neither should we give up on others!

 

[Eddycrocker2165]

Sorry to hear about your family. My conversion in the past made me suffer allot of things in my family. My family had rejected me for year because of my change of how they used to know me in the past. I learned that my true family is not necessarily my physical blood family but as scripture says my true family are those who do the will of God. Jesus said this to his mother, who is my mother? Then he said those that do the will of God. I know it’s hard to come to that place of realization but we must. Scripture even tells us that if we don’t hate father and mother we are not fit for the kingdom. We are to hate everyone’s life in the flesh because our flesh which represents our old nature is an enemy of God. 2Corinthians 5:16-17 says and tells us know no man after the flesh. We have known Christ after the flesh, yet now know we him no longer. Then it says Old things have passed away and we are a new creature with all things that have become new. We still love everyone’s soul and spirit but we hate their flesh! There were some followers of Jesus that said what must we do to be your disciples. Jesus said sell all you have and follow me. Some of them said I have done all of that but let me first bury my father then I will follow you. He told them let the dead bury the dead take up your cross and follow me or you can’t be my disciples. We must give up our family because they will be the ones that will try to slow us down with seeking the Kingdom first. Our attention should be upon our true family that do the will God,

 

[hopeful.sinner]

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evildoers assail me
to devour my flesh—
my adversaries and foes—
they shall stumble and fall.

3 Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war rise up against me,
yet I will be confident.

4 One thing I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after:
to live in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in his temple.

5 For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will set me high on a rock.

6 Now my head is lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

 

[Bluebright]

Just a little note. It’s not up to us to convert people, ever. That’s God’s job. We bring them to Him and He does the work. He requires only that you do your part not that you are successful. If you don’t believe me, read pretty much any saint and they’ll say the same.

That being said you are young, there is much time. God may be calling you to patience. Have you ever considered consecration to Mary? That is to Jesus through Mary. If you read a little about it and decide if it sounds like something for you ( maybe Fr Michael Gaitleys 33 days to Morning glory method) do it yourself then you can ask Mary consecrate anyone who hasn’t done it and she will help bring them to Jesus. But you need patience as it happens in God’s way and time, not ours. Above all, don’t lose hope, keep faith in God and have patience in God. Trust in him always no matter how long it takes. He told St Catherine of Sienna that he’d take care of her things if she took care of his. That is do his will in all things and pray for your family and God will do what needs to be done to save them, whatever that may be. God bless

 

[Catholic_Guy1]

Being Catholic and truly LIVING the faith to the tee (not cafeteria Catholicism) will be the best decision you ever made.

Stick with it and pray for your parents.

God bless.

 

[poche]

God is calling you to a special holiness. It is a holiness that is open to no one else. The devil will do all he can and use whatever means to prevent you from reaching this special holiness. I will pray for you.

 

[Onepr]

For years, I have tried to be a witness to them, but I failed. I keep praying for their conversion.

You might listen to the teaching by dr. Timothy gray on the gospel of mark. On deciplrship. On the catholic web formed. Org . It’s free and easy.
As to how you witness to people might be a issue.

 

[jclarkson]

I have heard it said that parents don’t want to take advice from their kids about 2 things. Sex and money. Having said that, from personal experience I would add religion to that list also.

You have an uphill battle. The best thing you can do is show your mom about your religion by practicing it and talking about the positives, how it benefits you etc. This won’t happen overnight - do it slowly but surely.