Sister Joyce Susan Njeri

A Few days before my profession, which was December 10, 2005, I went on an eight-day retreat. This was a special moment in my life. During the retreat, I reflected on the call of Jeremiah. The Prophet Jeremiah had doubts and fears about his vocation. On answering the Lord, he said he was young and did not know how to speak.

The Lord asked Jeremiah not to be afraid for He was with him. Through faith, Jeremiah trusted in the Lord. Like the prophet Jeremiah, I too am hindered from trusting my desires and inner feelings. After praying and reflecting about this reading, I felt the Lord calling me to believe and trust in my desire because my feelings are temporary. The Lord impressed this message of faith in my heart and I felt the call for me is to trust in faith. In my reflections and prayer, I felt that the Lord is ever with me in my journey.

 As I came to the end of the retreat, I was at peace with myself and at ease with my doubts and fears. I experienced God’s unconditional love and God’s assurance that He will always be with me.

The night before my profession day seemed very long, because I was nervous. I knew the following day I was to make a commitment that is easy to say though demanding to live. The call requires faithfulness in prayer, humility and gentleness. When the day came, I felt strengthened by the Lord. With joy and peace in my heart, I made my First Profession of Vows, according to the Constitutions of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.

It is with joy that I join the other Sisters in responding to the call of Bishop Dubuis, our founder, “Our Lord Jesus Christ, suffering in the persons of a multitude of sick and infirm of every kind, seeks relief at your hands.”

In the Gospel, Jesus gave the disciples a mission and promised them that He will be with them till the end of time. Today Christ gives me a mission and promises me that He will be with me. I feel that the mission of Christ is urgent and demanding. I am assured that God is really with me. The Spirit of God is the one who enabled me to make my vows and I believe it is the same Spirit who is helping me to live my commitment faithfully. I ask the Lord to continue guiding me as I continue with my journey of discernment.

May God bless you.

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