Listening to what my calling maybe

I can't help wonder what the calling I have for my life. Right know as I go a visit a few communities. So, far the ones I've been to have felt like place I could be at. Yet, this is not something to be rushed into. I feel a little bit lost at times. Just not knowing if I'm headed in the way that God has set before me. At times it seems that I am and at others it does not. There seems to be so many questions to be answered and to be asked. Still, there seems to be no words to put to all these questions and answers for them. For, know any way it seems that all this is something that to be wrestled with with and pondered. No matter what, it seems that there will be this struggle with whether or not one is heading down the path for someones life.

Saint Mary Monstery at Rock Island, Illnios

Over this past weekend I had the chance to get away and spend it with the Sisters of St. Benedict of St. Mary Monastery. With all that has been going on lately I needed the time to recharge. Being able to meet the many of the Sister was great and I look forward making many other visits. I am visiting other communities but I feel that this community could very well be one that makes my top three or four list.

Being able to have the time to talk with the sisters through out the weekend was a great.

In the picture from left to right, Sister Mary Jane, myself, and Sister Bobbi. Being able to take part in the times of prayer with the community and having time with the Sister Bobbi and Mary Jane within their community group on Saturday evening. Through out the day I was able to have time to myself to take pictures and explore the grounds. Along with being able to learn the history of Saint Mary Monastery from Sister Bobbi and also we talked about the Rule of Saint Benedict. What a great time of learning about this great community. Along with being able to learn if this is really what I am being called to.

It sure does seem like I am being called to the religious life. Yet, I do not want to rush into this. Given that I have two years before I will be able to join a community. This is something I do not want to rush into and want to take my time in choosing a picking a community. Along with taking the time to truly seeing if I am being called to the religious life.