Ariel and Dawn with one of the Sisters.
Praise be Jesus Christ!
I have officially entered, and oh, what a joy it is! God is so good and faithful for calling me here, to my new home!
The last few days have seemed unreal. It has not completely sunk in that I have entered a convent and am starting the process of becoming a religious sister.
This evening at recreation I was talking to Sr. Mary Ana and I was using the pronouns "us" and "we" and "our" and it seemed to natural to be using them. Speaking of Sisters,all the Sisters are so patient with the other candidate and me as we struggle to remember where everything goes or where something is located, or how to do something. There is so much to learn and I do enjoy learning it.
This week has been more relaxed schedule wise because it is our first week and we both are still adjusting to all the changes that have just happened. Many of you all know that I am not a morning person! Not at all! This has definitely been an adjustment but tomorrow I will be trying something one of the formators suggested... the "Heroic Minute"... Get up within the first moment and "offer it up"- aka pray for someone or something at that very moment. Makes that minute worth something! So we will see how that goes!
On a spiritual side... my soul is at peace here and that I am doing God's will at this moment in my life. During adoration of the Blessed Sacrament or Meditation, the reoccurring thought that keeps coming back to me is "You are Mine!" as if Jesus is claiming me for Himself and no other! Wow!!! That just blows me away! The God of the Universe who created everything, who died for my sins and the one who is my love (1 John 4:8) is claiming me in my weakness, sinfulness, and all my imperfections.
Please pray for:
1- The Community for patience
2- Myself and the other candidate for perseverance
3- Our formators, especially Sr. Mary Michael
4- For all the souls in purgatory!
God Bless!!
Ariel
PS: St. Therese of the Little Flower is still stalking me!!! It is a good thing!
