I grew up in a big Catholic family, where the basis of my Catholic faith foundation was formed. Initial seeds of faith and encounter with God were introduced in my life in early childhood through family prayer.
For many years, I knew about the Lord Jesus, but I did not know Him. Despite receiving the sacraments of initiation in the Catholic Church, and participating in Holy Mass every Sunday, I did not have a personal relationship with God. In my teen years I remember attending a Charismatic healing retreat with my mum;I loved the encounter, but I don’t quite recall experiencing any visible transformation.
In January 2009, I attended a five-day retreat, organized by Vincentian ministries, in Nairobi Kenya. This was an exceptional experience that led to my conversion and transformation. I experienced the love and mercy of God in a profound way.
This experience gradually began to transform several aspects of my life. I developed an immediate thirst for the Word of God right after the healing retreat. Consequently, I continued attending other healing retreats, since I desired to grow deeper in this newly found friendship with the Lord. The more our relationship grew, the more I desired more of Him.
As I sought the Lord, he led me to discern more deeply. Despite participating in daily Holy Mass, I needed more personal time with the Lord. I felt drawn to spend time daily in the chapel, adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. It began with a few minutes, then one hour, and with time, an hour passed very fast and didn’t seem enough.
During my prayer time, I shared with Jesus my joys, sorrows, concerns, and life in general. It was during prayer, that the possibility of religious life dawned on me, and with time became clearer and took shape. The more our relationship grew, the more I desired more of Him. The amazing love of God, mercy and grace, won my heart.
