An Analysis Of Tayo's Ceremony

Before spring break started, I had no clue as to what my next experience would be about. Every year in the spring, the Jehovah Witnesses have an assembly to encourage one another and to help them draw closer to God. This year the theme was “Maintain Your Love for Jehovah”. The assembly usually takes place in Jackson, but because of March Madness, we were sent to Hammond, Louisiana. A week before we had to go, my grandmother told me that I would have to drive this year. She knows I have a distinct hate of driving so I was not thrilled to hear that news. The night before we had to leave my mother had me and my younger sister doing things for her that took us until one in the morning to finish. Usually it things like that does not bother me, but …show more content…
I do not know why but the first thought that came to my head was this must have been what Tayo was was feeling when he went through his ceremony. Tayo gaining a relationship with nature was the only way he could finish his ceremonial transformation. Tayo felt alone in the world and trapped by his own thoughts and internal battles. Even though Tayo is fictional, I do believe that at times everyone feels alone even there are people with them. I learned that through connecting spiritually with nature we are never really alone because God presents himself through his wonderful …show more content…
The one I found most comforting was found at Ecclesiastes 3: 11. It stated, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has even put eternity in their heart; yet mankind will never find out the work that the true God had made from start to finish.” I know that I will never know everything about God’s creations, but it made me so grateful that he even allowed me to see some of the wonderful things he has done for mankind. After the trip to Louisiana, I was so appreciative that my sister and best friend fell asleep so that I could experience something as magnificent as