Jesus did not call them when they had everything figured out or when their lives were free of worries. He found them in the midst of their studies, jobs, projects, and dreams. These religious sisters share what they did before discovering that God was calling them to something different.
Before putting on the habit and dedicating their lives to God, each had her own story. Some were pursuing a college degree; others were already working in a profession, while still others worked to make ends meet.
The Sisters of the Cross of the Sacred Heart of Jesus shared a video on social media recalling that, before answering God’s call, they were women “with studies, jobs, plans, interests, and very specific dreams.”
“Jesus did not call empty lives or perfect stories. He called real hearts, with journeys, questions, experiences, and everything they had lived through up to that point.”
In the video, several sisters share what they did before saying “yes” to God:
“Before becoming a nun, I was studying social work.Before becoming a nun, I was an elementary school teacher.Before becoming a nun, I was an accountant.Before becoming a nun, I was a shopkeeper.Before becoming a nun, I was a lawyer.Before becoming a nun, I
