Angelinas - I AM LOVE – I AM GOD – I AM YOUR STORY

Next Wednesday evening there will be a meeting of the Angelinas.  My thanks to one of the Angelinas for their reflection on one of our earlier meetings.  If you'd like to find out more please get in touch.

We are a group of mothers of young children who come together for mutual support and to find inspiration in the writings of St Angela Merici.  We are blessed to have the Ursuline sisters to guide us in the spirit of St Angela as we strive to live out our vocations as wives and mothers. The meeting begins  with time to chat and share our experiences, joys and challenges over a delicious meal prepared by some of the Angelinas.  We then have a reflection led by one of the Ursulines inspired by St Angela Merici, see below reflection from an earlier meeting.  

We thank God for the life and inspiration of St Angela and for the work and friendship of the Ursuline sisters in our Parish.  St Angela Merici – pray for us.

I AM LOVE – I AM GOD – I AM YOUR STORY

My story is a song … sung countless times before; yet different in its rendering,

Discovering anew … an ageless vibrancy, because in time and space,

There exists an ONLY MOMENT and an ONLY ME.

                        Unique in my centre,

                        And opening afresh

                                                each day

                                                to a LOVE SONG.

My story is a story of my depths …

                        Blended with the Divine,

                        Hearts meet heart,

                        And I hear the words

                                                of a God.

Like music on a harp string, I play a song of love.

Each day upon your heart, my notes are stroked

                                                with tenderness …

                        Some softly with the awe of peace,

                        Some sombre with the ache of suffering,

                        Some joyful with the ring of hope,

And all played gently with my hand.

                                                I AM LOVE – I AM GOD.

Be my joy and open yourself completely.

Let my music flow in full resonance for

                        In truth, a note rings free,

                        In truth, a note rings clearly.

Let me play upon your heart …

                                                A melody of being,

                                                A melody of truth.

                                                I AM LOVE – I AM GOD.

Do not be afraid … I am a gentle conductor.

                        I tune your heart, and I alone

                        Can bring its richness

                                                into full melody.

Do not be afraid … as I play my melody …

                        For it is a SONG OF LOVE …

                                                Played upon your being,

                                                Played upon your story,

                                                Played upon your heart.

                                                I AM LOVE

                                                  I AM GOD

                                                      I AM YOUR STORY

Reflection by Sr Zela on the following poem: