Giving up in Growing up
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Growing Up in Giving Up
(a reflection on the Trinitarian dimension of consecrated life)
This seems to be the single message of the Holy Father in his exhortation , which I have been reading for the past weeks now.
I thought that I was not new to doing this. Nearly three years ago, I have decided to leave the comforts of what the "real world" offers me: family, relationships, career, fat salary, and other possibilities!
And, looking back, I found out that it was never easy to set everything aside to follow His invitation.
It was difficult. Very difficult.
Saying goodbye to my familyespecially to my father and mother was a real mess. They were not okay with my plans to pursue religious life. I had to practically use all the persuading power God has given me to convince that I'll be okay in my new place, that there's nothing to be worried about. I'm glad that they understand...