What is the reality of being an OCDS in contrast to the fantasy world some live in (which is to pray and simply receive, letting someone else do the work. Who’s going to do the dishes, by the way?)
Group #19 responded:
We need to have the courage to make a stand. First it is necessary to understand the problems of the world – evil. Our stand requires gentle understanding through love of others.
There are many paths within Carmel – mission, cloistered, parish, etc.
We have a job to do – prayer, readings – to help the universal church.
We cannot let a handful of people be active in our secular communities. It is our responsibility in community to bring all people along and become active participants in community and learn to take roles willingly accepting each others weaknesses in love. As God chooses to bring us closer to him, he changes us in a different way. That affects all the people we come in contact with. In going forward in the grace of our vocation. Example given of the experience of after Pentecost and the apostles. They changed. Just so we can change during the course of our vocation.
Keep the 10 commandments.
If you really love God, the Trinity gives you the grace through the Holy Spirit and we need to be conscious this grace is going through you which gives great joy. Act on what the Holy Spirit prompts you to do. Say yes. We don’t really know one another but must take the challenge.
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