franciscanheart Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 [quote name='Tally Marx' timestamp='1297120483' post='2209856'] I am not certain yet. That's what I am discerning. [/quote] coughCFRcough
Tally Marx Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1297122013' post='2209865'] coughCFRcough [/quote] They are amesome and I am considering them!
juchu Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) I was remembering this thread... Because right now I am putting all my things into boxes, giving things away to friends and family, deciding what to take with me... Sorting through 6 years of university stuff... Compared to other people, I do not own a lot. But still a lot to organize. And it is crazy. It hurts. I know deep in my heart that I am doing this for a reason... But still, I have cried a lot this week, because this organizing and sorting and throwing things out is making the radicalitity of my decision real for me. One normally does all this sorting out when ones grandparents or parents die... And now its oneself, in ones youth, that is dying in a way.... Dying to live life fully... Sorry if I am getting dramatic, but this is really how it feels to me right now. It is good that it is really sinking in. But all the material attachments I have, have reminded me of all the spiritual attachments in sense of relationships and history I have and with which I will have to deal with during postulancy and novitiate and onwards... It is really only Gods Grace I can rely on for transforming me... Edited January 25, 2012 by juchu
Guest hermanita Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='juchu' timestamp='1327531037' post='2375377'] It is good that it is really sinking in. But all the material attachments I have, have reminded me of all the spiritual attachments in sense of relationships and history I have and with which I will have to deal with during postulancy and novitiate and onwards... [color=#800000]It is really only Gods Grace I can rely on for transforming me...[/color] [/quote] Amen! Duc et altum. Me too.
Strictlyinkblot Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Agreed. Its not just the items themselves and whatever value they possess. Its memories that are attached to them. The thought of just giving everything away is frightening and it hurts. But then, if it didn't hurt it wouldn't be a real sacrifice.
i<3LSOP Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) When I was in Queens, we went into Sr. MG's office because she had to call Mother... and when she sat down at her desk she jiggled the mouse and this desktop background popped up: [img]http://i.imgur.com/gHAja.jpg[/img] I know it doesn't help with your question... about becoming more detached... but when I feel that I'm going my way and not the Lord's I think or Sister's wallpaper... which is now mine to remind me everyday. Edited January 25, 2012 by i<3LSOP
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