As an Indian woman, at 32 years, I am, in ideal circumstances, supposed to have been married to a man picked by my parents , of the same profession, caste and religion, have minimum of 2 kids of my own and work as a mother and professional. I am supposed to dress in a certain way and place my family as the ultimate priority in my life!!
Alas. I am neither married nor in a relationship, nor am I making babies of my own. I have moved to all different parts of the country to study and work and travelled more than my entire family has together! I am able to adapt with a new environment and cuisine with no fuss and definitely make friends every where I go!!
Todays readings made me laugh , from the description of how every man needs company so God made woman to the fact that a mother just begged of Jesus to set her daughter free. We as humans are always tied up in relationships. While I managed to attend this Sunday mass and a confession, I realised how everyone and everything seemed to imply to me that I need to find a partner and marry !! ( besides my mom and dad )
Marriage to me is a major commitment, similar to our faith. While I can see and hear how hard it is and watch so many of my friends separate or divorce and watch the companionship dissolve! I came to conclude, that the most important relationship I can have is with myself and my faith with God!
We often forget to tell ourselves how awesome we are on a daily basis and reach out to self help gurus for the same advice which Jesus has given us ages ago! We are daughters and sons of the Almighty Father!! Why should we fear any thing that comes our ways!!?!! While I do get extremely anxious about a test or exam or new unknown situation ,I have this voice in my head that says ” keep calm .. everything will be fine” and it is fine!
Often we let family or work take a priority over our own health or daily habits of prayer and worship ! We need to step back and readjust and focus our life on things that matter. While I was the only student who did not travel home this weekend, I stood up and refused to work on a sunday case with my boss as I yearned to meet the Lord and I finally did!!! It is not a sin to put ourselves ahead at times and make us feel better but it helps us to be a better version of ourselves so we go around spreading a faith and Christ like behavior.
So everyday when you wake up this week, smile and tell yourself ” you are awesome cause you are made in the likeness and image of Him! Cheers!”
Prayer:
Thank you Jesus, for this wonderful day and life! Help me to appreciate your miraculous power through every deed and human I do and encounter. Forgive me for being needy and ungrateful and under appreciative of all the blessings I recieve! Bless me with wisdom.
Amen
