Deepest Joy

At the end of my first year in the Juniorate, I thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed on me. My first year of experience as a Sister Disciple of the Divine Master ushered me into a deeper relationship with Him. It has also provided an inner insight about me, my personality dynamics, and areas where I am most challenged. All of these have helped me see the values of my religious commitment. I am grateful to the Master for givng me the chance to work and collaborate with the priestly ministry. This experience certainly brought me to a deeper undestanding of my apostolate and mission in the Church. My personal experience to the sacerdotal service gave an inspiration and challenge in my entire life of doing better... and certainly enkindled my desire to give more. The liturgical activities, particularly in the workshop where I am presently assign, taught me a lot about the significance and the contribution of my congregation in the Church. The many demands in this field has set me on fire about my own commitment and I have learned much about what it means to give and to sacrifice for others. Called to a deepest joy in the life that I have embraced, I offer and consecrate myself to te Lord with continous discernment and obedience to His divine will. Despite all the pains in the ongoing self-discovery, all the adjustments in living the community life, there is deep within me the true joy, peace and unity that is coming from the Lord. Strengthened by God's unconditional love and with Mary's fiat, I make my choice again to renew my religioius VOWS. I give thanks to the Almighty God for having called me to the religious life. I ask you to remember me always in your prayers so that I may continue to grow in the love of God and His people. Sr Mary Edith S. Layson