A reflection on discernment, trust, and letting go
I want to share something quietly, honestly, and with gratitude.
The mission I originally envisioned for the rosaries has changed. Not because anything went wrong. Not because the doors closed harshly. But because clarity arrived gently.
At one point, I considered partnering with an established organization doing beautiful work. They are faithful, grounded, and already deeply rooted in their mission. As I prayed and reflected, I realized something important: their work does not need my rosaries to be complete. And my rosaries are not meant to take away from what God is already doing through others.
So I stepped back, not in fear, but in respect.
On Christmas Eve, I asked my parish if I could donate fifty handmade rosaries to the church. I shared that they could be used; however, the Church felt it was right.
And in that moment, everything settled.
There was no need to direct.
No need to assign outcomes.
No need to attach purpose beyond prayer.
I realized then that my vision for these rosaries is quieter.
They are not meant to be part of a significant initiative or structured program. They are intended to be placed gently into the hands of the Church. To reach people in moments I may never see. To become companions in grief, in repentance, in silence, and in hope.
Each rosary is handmade with prayer. Each bead is touched intentionally. And once finished, it is no longer mine. It belongs to God.
There is deep freedom in releasing control. In trusting the Church to discern where prayer is needed most. In allowing something created with love to move without my name attached.
This shift did not diminish the mission. It refined it.
I am at peace knowing these rosaries will go where they are meant to go. I may never know who receives them or how they are used. And that feels right.
Sometimes faith looks like action.
And sometimes it looks like stepping back and letting God lead the rest.
A Gentle Invitation
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