Due to deep processing through painful memories of life over the past few weeks this post will be of a random thought I have had running through my mind about a week.
The thought: What if I became a nun?
So really have you ever thought about it? Well sincerely I have never had a desire until about a week ago. I was watching Oprah and she had been able to show the behind the scenes life of a nun! I was fascinated.
They spend up to 6 hrs a day praying. What if I did that as part of my daily thing I did? What would transform in me?
They are silent at meals. So yes this would be a hard one especially for me! HELLO. But what if I did spend meals in silence? what would come out of that in this extreme extravert?
They are already married. They know their destiny. What if I knew for certain I will not be married? would that bring a sense of peace? If I became a nun and people knew I was going to be celibate would people then stop asking me "those questions".
Honestly if everyone knew I was a nun I would not be asked, do you want to get married? are you dating anyone? how's the men in your life? don't you want kids?
Nun's they know their future, they live to serve, to give, to be daily saturated in truth, prayer, and meditation. They are married to GOD. They have community with others who share the same desire. They live simply. They seem to be at peace.
don't worry people I am not really going to become a Nun but maybe I would enjoy trying this way of life at sometime if only for a weekend.
I would love to get to sit with some Nun's and hear their words, thoughts, and wisdom.
I hope to someday get to do that
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