littleflower3 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Does anyone feel like this.... When you are waiting to visit sisters you get discouraged and feel like you cannot fully live how God wants you to live by yourself now. Well, you can but the biggest obstacle is yourself to be as devoted to God as you desire to be? I do not know if this makes sense to anyone. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3franciscans Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I think that I get what you mean. It is hard not having a community to support you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaTherese Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaberry Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Yes, for those called to live in community, living on one's own before entering and feeling lost without that extra support is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillion Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 More so if one has visited or had a live in or go see and had the experience of having the community around...... However, lets not forget that we are all called to live in the NOW of our vocation. If that vocation is 'waiting' then that is what it is. The demands placed upon us by having to live in the world in this moment are there because He wants them to be there, maybe there is something to learn from being in the world but not of it, of accepting and embracing fully your current way of life. There will be so much more joy when finally accorded the privilege of Entry and the support of the community. Missing the sisters is understandable and natural, missing out on what He might have in store because not focused on here and now is something else. Pray for patience and look around for where you can find 'community' in your situation now. Make an act of surrender to His will. It's lovely that you want the community so badly.... Prayers....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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