The Joys of My State

A quote from Catherine:

The joys of my state are many and I feel most lively gratitude.

I can resonate with Catherine. I am a joyful person. Sure, the waters can be ruffled on the surface, but deep within, I am filled with joy.

Maybe part of this today is from spending a week in Montana. A quick (?) trip to Montana (27 hours driving) gave me a chance to connect with mountains, friends, school and time to rest and slow down. It was a trip of Mercy for one of our elder sisters. She is such a sweetheart and so when the chance came up to drive her back for a visit, I jumped at the chance to do it, knowing that this time of year much of my work can be done via computer.

Yes, Catherine had the right idea. If we have discerned our vocation, no matter the state (which on, i.e. marriage, single, religious, ordained), we can be persons of joy. If we are not, then perhaps we need to take stock and find out what happened to the joy we once had. Perhaps we need to reconnect with our God on a more intimate level. Maybe we need to look where our vocation and career or ministry has taken us and reassess our priorities. Where have we been sidetracked?

It's a thought to ponder today. In the meantime look at moments when you are filled with joy.

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