In class, we watched a short documentary about a woman who has completely given herself to God, in that she had given up her former ways of life in order to follow Him more closely. In the documentary, we saw how she would not only attend confession with a priest regularly, but she would also keep track of the sins she considers herself to have committed on a very regular basis. I would consider myself a rather religious person- I pray for my loved ones, I attend weekly mass, etc... However, after seeing this documentary and the way that this woman's life was portrayed, I'm not so sure how comfortable I would be giving up my current lifestyle to engage myself that deeply in religion.
I would argue that most people would view this woman's lifestyle as extremely ambitious - being content with a life in which you spend a majority of your time in solidarity and in prayerful reflection, constantly repenting for your wrongdoings... it doesn't seem like the ideal life. However, what I found most interesting was how she was not only content, but she was joyful for her current way of life! She found a calling through conducting music, and reconciled the two world of family and God. Without a doubt, she was a strong woman with deep-rooted faith. I'm just not sure how many people would be willing to carry on such a life... a rarity, for sure.
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