Approval to take First Vows - Profession as a Passionist
It has been some time since my last entry, and for this I must apologise. However, time for an update of what has been happening on my formation journey and my spiritual journey.
At the end of last year, 2008, I received notification from the Provincial and his council that I had been approved by the novitiate assessment board to take vows at my 1st profession as a Passionist. This was definitely the most exciting moment of my life that extended to this very day - albeit, it does bring a number of other emotions and thoughts to mind. I was recently talking to a friend about this and commented that this must be how a bridegroom feels before his wedding day. Anxious to get it all happening the one day, nervous about it all the next. But, all I can say that really has remained a constant is that this is what I want. This is the way of life God has called me to.
Even thought every emotion is experienced and lived, there is a certain calmness and peace about it all. This to me is the hand of God and the Grace of God which always is felt and seen when we are doing the Will of God.
Thank you for praying for me on my journey and I will ask that you continue to do so. Continue to pray for vocations to religious life. Thank you also all my friends and new-found family back home in New Zealand and South Africa. It is great knowing that I am a Kiwi vocation and that God willing, I certainly wont be the last!
Fraternally,
Nicky