Thursday 7th September 2023

I must proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God,
because for this purpose I have been sent.”

While these few weeks, I have been struggling to make time from work and duties to attend church on sundays! I feel this immense guilt and shame, I chose to complete my sleep cycle in the one day I get with lighter work ! I apologise to God in my prayers and am struggling to keep up my face!

This reading reminds me of my purpose – often I misinterpret my job with my purpose! Although it may be intertwined but I need to find my own purpose and worth and not attach it to a job!

As I walk into my middle age, I realise how little I have done for my own purpose finding and have been constantly working and studying. The call to marriage, having a family and suffering seems to have taken a backseat in my happy single independent life!

As a christian my purpose is to love and serve God and that is by loving my neighbor, while I am letting my guard down to learn to love everyone around me and be vulnerable to receive love – I often find it very difficult and my selfishness crops up during relationships at work and outside.

Let us keep focus on our purpose and ensure we live upto the Fathers desire at work and home!

Amen

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Hello! I’m Dr Analise Maria D’ Mello, (MBBS, MS obgyn, DNB) from the beautiful state of Goa in India. I was born and raised in a Roman Catholic family, learning my prayers, catechism and Catholic values from my parents and grandmothers. I am currently practicing as an obstetrician and gynecologist for 3 years since my residency. I often speak on anti-abortion to college students and married couples, and counsel distressed pregnant women with appropriate medical advice. I am part of the St Luke's Medical Guild of Catholic Doctors in my state providing services in prisons, and Lenten and advent retreats for medical professionals and their families.

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9 Comments

  2. Thank you Analise. When we surrender to the will of God rather than the way of the world things change. We pray you will find that balance as your work can consume you. Blessings and peace to you my sister.

  3. You hit the nail on the head. I think many of us feel our identity or worth comes from a title or position. As you mention if we love God and love our neighbor as a first priority other things will fall into place. Not easy to do but it is the way.

  4. I just read this paragraph in the Catechism that I think applies to what you are speaking about today, Analise:

    1877 The vocation of humanity is to show forth the image of God and to be transformed into the image of the Father’s only Son. This vocation takes a personal form since each of us is called to enter into the divine beatitude; it also concerns the human community as a whole.

  5. I’m a retired Preschool Teacher who loved her job and after 32 yrs of working was forced to retire because of Covid and some health issues. I struggle constantly with what is my purpose in life now. Thank You for your reflection it helped to enlighten me. God Bless! ❣️🕊️

  6. Thanks Analise for your reflection. I can only imagine how hectic or stressful your normal day would be. But, I also know you’re very prayerful and faithful. And, I’m sure you’re not alone. Hope you find peace and joy in everything you do…despite the pressures or challenges they may bring. Let us not forget the surrender prayer…to surrender ourselves (and everything) to the Lord and ask Him to take care of everything.

  7. God Bless you Analise.You are only human and are working in a very demanding profession,in dare I say, a patriarchal society.
    Be kind to yourself and don’t always strive for perfection.
    God knows you inside out and loves you.

  8. Thanks Analise. Life is a balance and all we can do is try our best every day to live the life that Jesus would want us to live.

  9. Dear Analise,
    Thank you for once again sharing your struggles with us. Peace and love to you through our Lord Jesus Christ as you seek to fulfill your purpose both at home and at work.

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