It is time to rest, to have fun, to enjoy each day by leaving the routine of work, college, etc.  . . . it is time to experience something new. It is always good to remember that we are youth and as with others, that think, speak, have free will, but over all we serve God. Therefore, it is not possible to have a vacation from God. This indicates that our attitudes need to be of youth who experience God, that you have a profound intimacy with Him. This intimacy brings us to give testimony with our lives.  We want to be part of a prayer group, in our house or whatever place. This does not want to say that we are not able to go to certain places but it is necessary to be different in the atmosphere that we find ourselves. We are called to be reflections of God in all places in shows, the beach, in times we are with friends, family, etc.

Let us take the maximum but without allowing our identity to be injured through counter-testimony; counter testimony kills and causes others to turn from God. We are called to live this vacation with freedom in God,seeking holiness. May we be true servants, faithful and prudent.

St. Don Bosco, educate us for holiness,

Flavio Brandão

Translated from Portuguese