I will always fail to live out my commitment as a Christian, for I am still on my journey. So I fall and rise and keep going, not allowing my inner voices to detour me from what I am called to become. I suppose, again, our beliefs will tell each of us what that ‘being called to’ is. For me it is all about Christ Jesus. As a Christian how could it be otherwise? If it were not, then I should find something else to dedicate my life to. The call is ongoing. For of myself it is impossible to become the loving person Christ calls me to become. So the journey never ends, just failing, learning and getting up. I am called, touched by grace. I am not sure I could at this time of my life, turn my back on this road, though that is perhaps also a grace. For me each human life, with all of its evil, chaos, failure and pain is enfolded in love and moving towards a destiny that is beyond the mind to conceive. It is getting there that is so hard.
Br. Mark Dohle, OCSO
Holy Spirit Monastery
