Give to God

This week I know someone making her Solemn Profession of Vows. This ceremony, by which a religious sister commits herself until death to her rule of life, her promises of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience, and her Community, is considered by the Church to be the equivalent of a wedding day. The Sister is a bride of Christ and as such offers the gift of her life to God. Her days will be spent in prayer, sacrifice, and love for the salvation of souls. 

Our Faith is so rich, it's moments like these ceremonies that make you realize we are living for eternity. Our life on earth is short and we need to make the most of each moment to love God. Not all of us are called to give ourselves in the same way a religious does, but we should all have that generosity of heart that we give ourselves to God in our daily struggles in whatever state of life we find ourselves in.

St. Agnes says: "Christ has made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him Whom the angels serve." How fitting this quote will be to the Sister making her vows to Christ. Her offering will bring much grace to the Church, as each of us can in living lives of virtue.

May God bless Sister and all those who offer their lives to God and pray for us daily.