Today, the anniversary of my entrance into religious life, I would like to share my joy and thanksgiving at the wonderful if unexpected way writing has become part of my life as a Daughter of St. Paul.

A Writer’s Magnificat

My whole being glorifies the greatness of our creative God;

my spirit rejoices in the Holy One

who saves me, guides me, inspires me.

For God delights in me when I write,

and favors my creative efforts, little as they are,

so that they bear fruit.

The Almighty blesses me with the call to write,

showering me with the gifts

of inspiration, wordsmithing, imagination,

and the desire to always seek and speak the truth in love.

From now on, I will never stop praising God’s  goodness

in my life and in my words.

The Almighty has surprised me by doing great things:

God invites me to share in a small way

in His own life-giving creativity

by naming, forming, and sharing insight into His creation!

 

The merciful Lord works in those who trust Him

even when the page is blank,

inspiration lacking,

resistance plentiful,

and every word an anxious strain.

He grants me the strength to persevere,

calls me to listen,

and admonishes me when I become puffed up with my own pride.

But when I acknowledge my insufficiency,

surrender to His inspiration,

and trust His never-failing help,

He lifts me up,

filling me with ideas, insight, compassion,

and the joy of serving God and humanity.

He fulfills His promise of faithful love,

allaying my fears,

with me always. Glory…

Sr. Marie Paul Curley, fsp, is a member of the Daughters of Saint Paul, who seek to communicate Christ in their lives and through the media. Originally from the Boston area, she entered the Daughters of St. Paul while a teenager, convinced that she had discovered God’s plan for her life. Twenty-five years later, she still rejoices daily in God’s loving plan for her. Sr. Marie Paul is currently missioned in Boston, MA, where she writes for Pauline Digital and Pauline Studios. Her most recent books, Saints Alive! The Faith Proclaimed and Saints Alive! The Gospel Witnessed, are novelized short stories of saints from every walk of life.

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  1. Omg you have no idea how I relate to this poem! Writing research papers and all kinds of things ever since I was like 8yrs…The worst writer’s block ever… occurred when I was writing for my last online class to graduate with a B.A. in Psychology. >.< Have no idea of the worry, strain and complete agony in trying to write 15 pages in 2 weeks! Nothing came to me… nothing inspired me…I had to write for a class in Sensation and Perception- as the title alludes to it does involve the 5 senses but soo much more! Everything was so complex and detailed that seriously I wanted to make sure I wasn't making stuff up in trying to make it sound good or something… (believe me the temptation was there…) Everytime I started to write I would half way through the paragraph and think "What the heck am I writing? It doesn't even make sense!" Yet, I kept going and was able to write the 15 pages by the due date but of course the Professor wasn't impressed. I passed the class anyway- So, I'm happy she gave me a C 🙂

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