MarysLittleFlower Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) A friend just told me about a retreat with the Sisters of Life happening in a few weeks... although I am not discerning particularly with the Sisters of Life (though I love them :D), I've never been to a retreat with Sisters before and I would love to go because it could help me with discerning religious life in general. There would be Mass, Adoration, conferences with the Sisters, an opportunity to meet a Sister, etc... I have so many questions so I thought this is an amesome opportunity! and it seems it's free, it's not very far from where I live, and hopefully I could get transportation arranged. It seems like a perfect opportunity and I have friends going on the retreat too. I am requesting your prayers.. Please pray that I would actually be able to go on the retreat, if it's God's will. Please pray especially that my family would let me go. I am so happy I found out about this but I'm afraid of my family not agreeing. Thank you soo much!!! Edited November 3, 2011 by MarysLittleFlower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organwerke Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I really hope that you can go and I'll pray for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she_who_is_not Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Praying for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureCarmeliteClaire Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Praying! I have heard SO many good things about the Sisters of Life! I have never particularly felt called to them either, but it always good to look at other communities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3LSOP Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Lot's of love and prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feankie Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 If it's God's will for you to attend, you'll be there! Praying for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarysLittleFlower Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) thank you so much everyone! I have spoken to my family and said it's a retreat with the Sisters of Life, and where it is, etc, and I just said they'll probably be telling us about their life and how to discern God's will for ourselves etc. My family let me go, - so I'm really glad however, there is one thing that I'm not sure about... I did not actually tell my family that I'm discerning or that this retreat is specifically for discerning religious life. I can't decide, was this dishonest? I just don't think that I'm ready to tell my family that I'm discerning religious life.... especially because - yesterday, it seems like God took away all my desires for (any) vocation so that I'm more open to what He wants, not what I want... so at this point, I have[i] no idea [/i]what He wants me to do. I'm mostly going on this retreat now just to stay open to His will and to see if He would use this somehow. Also, my friends who are going to this same retreat, do not all think that they are definitely called to be nuns, they are trying to stay open and seek God's will also. I can't decide... do you think it's dishonest to not tell your family everything? was I being deceptive, etc? I dont know! (I hope not..). I'm not sure how to say it in the right way. Edited November 5, 2011 by MarysLittleFlower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 [quote name='MarysLittleFlower' timestamp='1320523149' post='2331971'] thank you so much everyone! I have spoken to my family and said it's a retreat with the Sisters of Life, and where it is, etc, and I just said they'll probably be telling us about their life and how to discern God's will for ourselves etc. My family let me go, - so I'm really glad however, there is one thing that I'm not sure about... I did not actually tell my family that I'm discerning or that this retreat is specifically for discerning religious life. I can't decide, was this dishonest? I just don't think that I'm ready to tell my family that I'm discerning religious life.... especially because - yesterday, it seems like God took away all my desires for (any) vocation so that I'm more open to what He wants, not what I want... so at this point, I have[i] no idea [/i]what He wants me to do. I'm mostly going on this retreat now just to stay open to His will and to see if He would use this somehow. Also, my friends who are going to this same retreat, do not all think that they are definitely called to be nuns, they are trying to stay open and seek God's will also. I can't decide... do you think it's dishonest to not tell your family everything? was I being deceptive, etc? I dont know! (I hope not..). I'm not sure how to say it in the right way. [/quote] No, I wouldn't call it deceptive. You already said that you are not discerning with this order, so I wouldn't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3franciscans Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 MM is right you are not being deceptive. They did not [i]ask[/i] if you were discerning so I think you are good. Many prayers for you! *hugs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarysLittleFlower Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 thank you I really don't want to be deceptive.. I just don't know how to tell them, because my feelings about vocations are so complicated. I don't know for sure if God is calling me. I don't feel like I know anything at all at this moment, but I want to discern. Maybe i could just mention to them that it's a discerment type of retreat, I don't know. There are girls going who feel drawn to marriage but just want to stay open. It's not like a "come and see" specifically. If my parents ask me a direct question, ie: are you discerning, - I would say that I am but don't know God's will yet. (as I don't). Lol I tend to go over these questions in my mind so I appreciate the responses.. I'll also ask my priest what he thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3franciscans Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 [quote name='MarysLittleFlower' timestamp='1320527742' post='2331992'] thank you I really don't want to be deceptive.. I just don't know how to tell them, because my feelings about vocations are so complicated. I don't know for sure if God is calling me. I don't feel like I know anything at all at this moment, but I want to discern. Maybe i could just mention to them that it's a discerment type of retreat, I don't know. There are girls going who feel drawn to marriage but just want to stay open. It's not like a "come and see" specifically. If my parents ask me a direct question, ie: are you discerning, - I would say that I am but don't know God's will yet. (as I don't). Lol I tend to go over these questions in my mind so I appreciate the responses.. I'll also ask my priest what he thinks. [/quote] I know what you mean. I over think things all too often and sometimes I think we just need some back up to confirm to ourselves that we are not crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarysLittleFlower Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 thanks! it turns out that I'm going!!! it's this Saturday...aaah... I'm excited/nervous about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I think it's a great idea for you to go. You may have noticed on another thread that Lil Mon is going on a retreat despite the fact that she keeps insisting she is NOT going to be a nun You have no idea where God is leading you, and you may find either that you DO want to join this community, that you DO want to be a religious but not with this community, or that you simply DON'T want to be a religious. Or you may come back even more unsure than before you went, but there is no doubt in my mind that the whole experience will bring you closer to God. Go and enjoy yourself and be at peace that this is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarysLittleFlower Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 thanks nunsense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyHolyLove Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can only give you advice from my own experience....When I was discerning, I told friends and family I was going on retreats, but didn't give specifics. I felt comfortable with that. I knew that bringing up the vocation issue would be difficult, so I held off until I found the order I wanted to enter. That way, if they had questions, (how often can you visit? can you write letters?) I could answer them directly. I've been to a Sisters of Life retreat and even though I didn't enter with them, it was a great experience. It's a peaceful, no-pressure atmosphere and Mother Agnes Mary, is a very holy, wise woman. It's also nice to meet other discerners and hear their stories. Overall, go with an open heart, you never know what God will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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