Tag: Sisters

A Diamond With a Flaw is Worth More Than a Pebble Without Imperfections

“Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another” – Proverbs 27:17

You always hear this verse put into action with brothers. I have literally seen them after brothers forums, beating their chests and shouting what seem to be war-cries. Kewl? But it is true, although people can bring out the best in others, it takes a true man to show how a brother should act. And it takes a true woman to exemplify how a sister should act.

I have always surrounded myself with strong, faithful brothers. I became tough. I started taking on roles I had no right taking. I started disregarding what the brothers could do for me, because I believed I could do it myself. But as they would go off to brothers forums and their households, I was left wondering how I should be.

My brothers and sisters, a diamond is one of the strongest materials on Earth. So strong and resistant that they are only cut with other diamonds. Try and use iron to shape a diamond and you’ll be out of luck. It is the same with us.

Although I love my brothers – my strong, protective brothers who lead me and guide me, I truly grow with my sisters. With their love and support and, most importantly, their examples, I can truly say that I am becoming a better woman. I am learning to live out my role as a daughter of God.

Iron may sharpen iron, but only diamonds can sharpen diamonds.

Prayer Partners

Today, my Prayer Partner, a seminarian, is being ordained into the transitional diaconate. This means that in only a short time, he will be ordained a priest! Wow!

I was assigned this person as a prayer partner last year by our Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the archdiocese. Our director started this idea of having every single Priest, Seminarian, Religious Brother and Sister who is serving our archdiocese, be assigned to someone of the lay community in order for that someone to pray for their assigned Priest, Seminarian, etc. Now this isn’t like Pen Pals and there is no direct communication involved. All they know is that I am praying for them in their journey.

How important it is for us to not only continue praying for our own vocations, but also for those who answered the call to religious life -our future Priests, Deacons and Religious Brothers and Sisters. Those who have courageously consecrated their entire lives to God, in service and in love for one another. They need our prayers, too.

I thank God for the gift of being able to pray for this brother, and ask you to join me in lifting up all those who have or are preparing to consecrate their lives through their vocation.