These are some of the things I have been faced with while living in Peru. The other night in Adoration, I was overwhelmed by the amount of trials and struggles I have been presented with and overcome because of the prayer life I have promised to live here. If it weren’t for the life of prayer or my faith, I am sure I would have broken down by now.
What do you do when:
-you hear a priest is essentially leaving his vocation
-a child tells you her dad beat her with a broom
-a child cries because you have to leave the orphanage and you are the only that visits her
-hear a permanent member has left the life of compassion because she fell in love
-hear a priest committed suicide
-a drunk knocks on the door at 6am wanting to show you a piece of wood
-live with someone you don’t always understand
-someone knocks on your door or waits outside almost every morning to invite themselves to breakfast
-you meet someone who has been bed-ridden for 14 years
-get a call at 630 am that a friend was cut in the face at a party
-are in an uncomfortable situation
-a friend is thrown out of their place
-lose patience
-you have to say goodbye
-you miss the people you love
-find it difficult to pray
-you have no choice but to face the day
-can’t communicate
-are stressed
-you have silence
-you’re confused
-can’t communicate
-want to help but can’t
-a child can’t get into their house because their mom left for the day
-you get jealous
-you’re exhausted
-at the end of every day, you realize your life is beautiful
Pray, trust, offer it up and know that you're not alone.
ReplyDeleteWow, Kari. God really is growing and stretching you in BIG ways! What an incredible gift. I'm so proud of you!
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