What Do I Really Want?

I asked myself this morning “What do I really want?” And the words started to pour out. At first, they surprised me and then, I started saying “Oh, yeah!”

I have written about my excitement as I begin the journey to become a Secular Franciscan. Today, I effortlessly articulated my why and how it thrills me. And how I see it already changing me.

Had my life not been interrupted at 15, I might have considered becoming a nun. Then, I might have thought about what I would be giving up. At this stage, I see what I am going towards–a way of living, a way of caring, a way of interacting with others so that they can see and feel love and grace.

Faith is not just a set of rules. It’s an invitation to a lifetime of learning how to better love God, others, and self as well.