MASS AT CLOISTERED CARMEL, BANGALORE.
THE LIFE OF A
CLOISTERED CARMELITE NUN.
FAITH … A thirst for the Infinite
A pure, ardent and strong
faith is a grace, and as we know, it is a free gift to all. Those who desire
more will receive more. When we made a choice to live in this enclosure, of a
CLOISTERED CARMELITE LIFE, it was faith that was at work in us, prompting us
from within, a deep thirst for the DIVINE, for the INFINITE. And it is this
faith that sustains and guides us in our continual search for God, makes us
adhere to Him with perfect confidence though He remains hidden from our sight.
Like St. Paul we too can see “Through a glass in a dark manner”(1cor. 13:12)
Yet we are certain that he will not deceive us.
St. Therese of the Child
Jesus says “I want to seek You O God in this ardent faith and cling to You
always even if such faith is naked and stripped of every consolation” (Story of
a Soul,ch.13.)
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
gives a number of quotations from St. Paul and from
ST. John of the Cross. Thus even in this life, faith gives /shows us God, hidden it is true but God Himself.
ST. John of the Cross. Thus even in this life, faith gives /shows us God, hidden it is true but God Himself.
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Faith is the Eye that sees God
No matter how Dark the day
Faith is the Hand that holds Him
On the STEEP and RUGGED way
Faith is the HEART rejoicing
Accepting God’ s promise true
Faith is the EAR that listens
To the VOICE that speaks to you
Faith refuses to Doubt Him
Though others are filled with fear
Faith is believing the Word
And Knowing that God is NEAR.
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