48 yrs ago I entered the convent. (OK. Do the math. I
entered before I was born. Ha!) On that
day back in 1966, I felt that I was giving up everything in order to surrender my
life to God. What a surprise to discover, over and over, that I had it entirely
backwards: abundant blessings are coming my way every day. Proof enough: here I
am, nearly five decades later, on a Caribbean beach, smelling the fresh salty
air, enjoying the warm breeze, watching small fishing boats ply the waters. It’s as if God pulled this scene from the
magician’s hat: “Voila! A little something for your anniversary, Marilyn.”
You may be wondering what I am
doing on a Caribbean beach… Actually I am in Haiti, participating in the annual
MBB Leadership Training with 30 of our best Scholars. We’re working, but playing, too. Above all, we
are busy giving thanks simply for being here….
Congratulations, Sr. Marilyn! A life given to God is nothing but shared delight! Thanks for sharing yours with us all. :-)
ReplyDeleteAgreed--as you well know from your own life of dedication and joy... Blessings abound! (Every time I pass the Ananda Church in P.A. I think of you...)
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