On Monday, the feast of the Annunciation, I consecrated myself to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I am very excited about this because it is the solution to my question of what path God Wants me to follow now that I'm not caring for Mom and I'm not working.
While caring for Mom, I very much wanted to go back to the convent. However, when I researched that, I quickly realized that my health would prevent me from ever being a candidate for formal religious life. I'm simply not up to that demanding way of life. After I quit working, I planned on going to daily mass, meetings, and exercise as a way of living, but struggled to meet the physical demands of even that life. Needless to say, I was feeling quite discouraged.
Then my sister, Moira, sent me a wonderful book called 33 Days to Morning Glory by Michael E. Gaitley. I read the book and I really believe it was God's Call to dedicate my life to serving Him by serving His Blessed Mother. I am so excited about this, that I am the punch line to every zealous novice joke that I ever heard in the convent (and believe me, I heard plenty, because I was pretty excited there, too! :->)
On Gaitley's recommendation to wear one at all times, I have purchased a Miraculous Medal which I wear as my insignia. It's the first "fancy" medal that I have ever owned. I am so happy, every time I look at it, because it reminds me of my path. I received the medal in time to begin wearing it on Easter Sunday. I feel so blessed to be able to say with Blessed John Paul II, "Totally Yours". Thank you God!
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