After I finished my schooling I did a course in Art
and Painting and also a course in tailoring and dressmaking not knowing
I had a vocation for the Disciples of the Divine Master, perhaps even in
this the Lord was preparing me for it. Later on I felt something within
me to life then as I had my sister who was already a nun in the Convent
of Jesus and Mary and my brother who was in the seminary ready to be
ordained that following year. I thought to myself:“ Why can’t I do so
too?”.
Most of all I felt that my vocation was due to the good example of my
parents- their piety, training, daily Mass and the Family Rosary was a
must. When I finally decided to join the convent, there was a phrase
which came to me each time I went to Mass: “Lord, I am Yours, and You
are mine. Lord, I belong to You….all for the love of You”.
So what then? I began to contemplate my vocation and
listen to my inner voice which assured me that I would find joy and
happiness. I looked for different convents on my own but it was only
when I went to the celebration of Our Lady of the Mount that I really
asked for the gift to show mw the right convent to go to. Our Lady did
exactly this because on the way home with one of my neighbours we
visited the convent of the Disciples of the Divine Master. At first I
could not believe it, it was as if they lived in a small cottage. Mother
Amata, an Italian sister was there, I jumped out of the car and with her
visited around the community. What I really loved was the Eucharistic
Adoration and the simplicity of life, peaceful atmosphere, joyful
feeling of seeing the sisters at work and at prayer.
Though there was some opposition from my father
because I was the youngest and his pet; he didn't want to let me go but
at the end he consented, thanks also to the prayer of the sisters which
I had requested.
Well, to make the story short, I joined the sisters on the 6th
of January, Feast of the Three Kings, surrounded by my family as we
started off with Mass celebrated by a priest friend of my brother- a
good beginning! Today, at times there is not much encouragement from
parents for their children for this way or there is no commitment or
stability. What I would love to say to young people today who are
thinking about their vocation is to listen to their inner voice just
like St. Francis did, and then you will enjoy happiness serving the
Lord. If I can do it, so can you!
Glossary of words you might come
across whilst reading the vocation testimonies
Country
of origin: India
