A Bountiful Heart of Joy
Every stage of
formation has its own meaning and struggle. There are times of ups and downs,
but His love remains forever to accompany and teach me the important sense of
being faithful to His call. On January
17, 2018, He has done great things that I would never forget in my life, the day
of my perpetual profession where I offered myself totally to Him.
It was a great day for me where the
Eucharistic celebration done solemnly by the priest presider Rev. Fr.
Florentinus Hartosubono, Pr. (Espicopal Vicar of Yogyakarta), and the
concelebrant priests were from our Parish (Parish Priest), CMF, OCD
and Sch. (Schola Pius). The celebration was very solemn, simple and touching.
I love and valued the celebration with so much joy deep inside of me. I really
thankful to all the sisters in my community (Yogyakarta Community) who gave
their best and work a lot for the success of this celebration collaborated with
our CMF brothers and the parishioners from our area (John the Baptist Area).
Right after the Eucharistic celebration, we continued by taking dinner and
simple performances from our sisters, CMF brothers and also from the children
of our apostolate.
Finally we had our merry dance as a family. I am really
thankful for their supports and prayers which I saw it from the joy of their
faces and efforts as the word said “real abundance is found when we join hands
with those we love.”
I
am truly aware of my limitations and my shortcomings as a human being, yet God
chose me to become His own. I am loved and blessed because His love and mercy
welcome and accept me as His own. It is enough just to feel His love who
brought me courageously to be possessed by Him. I remembered when I was being
attracted to our life as Claretian Sisters through the words of our foundress
Ven. Maria Antonia Paris said “He Taught Me Everything from the Holy Cross”
which gave me inspiration in my vocation journey to surrender totally to Him
who surrendered Himself for me. Therefore I took my motto for my perpetual
profession as a reflection of my vocation journey which I felt joy whenever I
do this: “Do Whatever He Tells You” (Jn.2:5). For me, this Claretian vocation
is a gift and treasure that God has planted in me. This is what I must
celebrate every day.
Lastly I would like to thank to my
beloved congregation, especially to the sisters in East Asia province who
accepted and allowed me to join this family through the perpetual profession
that I have made. "Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving." (Col.4:2)
Let us walk together in the light of the Lord.
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us…
Tina
