Here is an unusual vocation story. God guided Sunitha in unexpected ways, through people she did not know, into a vocation she knew nothing about.
I am Sunitha (Sr. Jismary). I come from a Hindu family of seven members: father, mother, three boys and three girls. I am the youngest. My father was a farmer. My mother suffered from various illnesses. Inspired by a friend of hers, she used to pray to Jesus every day. When I saw her sitting alone and praying, I too joined, just to keep her company. When I was fourteen years old, she sent me once to the Tabor Retreat Centre at Ezhumuttam for a retreat. In that retreat, I prayed very earnestly for a special grace from God.
Then, something strange happened to me one night. I was lying down. Suddenly, I had a very cold, piercing feeling on my right cheek. Then it spread to my whole body. I couldn’t utter a word. I felt that I had only a mild heart beat. Seeing the peculiar state of my body, the old lady on the nearest cot was upset. She called me and massaged my hands and legs. I could hear everything, but I could not speak. I was lying still, watching the Crucified Lord before me, but I couldn’t open my eyes. Someone brought the Priest and the retreat team members; they switched on the light in the hall and prayed for me. They said it was the external sign of the “anointing by the Holy Spirit.” After a few hours, I fell asleep.
A Deep Desire, a Secret Pain
The next morning, I came to the retreat hall. During the praise and worship, I lost control of my tongue. Later, I realized that, I was “praying in tongues.” After that experience I felt an earnest desire to dedicate my life to Jesus. But I could only keep it as a secret pain within my life…
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