Sally asks:

To whom it may concern, Greetings in Christ! I have been discerning religious life for the last couple years. I have finally opened the door to my soul. Yes Lord your servant is listening. I have been helping out with an order that I am feeling God is calling me to. The only thing is my mom and dad divorced when I was young... I live with my mom. She has no health insurance. I worry that something will happen to her... I have told her of my feelings. She says if it is the will of God let it be, but I am still concerned. She seems upset that I will leave her by herself. That is why I have not gone. Is that wrong? I want to follow wherever the good Lord leads me. I realize it is not always easy to trust in the Lord with all my heart... but I pray everyday for the strength to say yes no matter what it may cost me. I love to spend time in adoration before the Lord. I feel that my heart is being lead closer each day to the Lord. I am starting the nursing program in May and I feel in two years I will be entering the convent as a sister. My question is: can God still be calling me to become a sister... my heart and soul longs to serve the Lord always. The sisters understand that I must pay things off and that I plan to finish my nursing classes first. I have talked to them about my mom. The sisters asked me if my mom would in a couple years like to come live at the assisted living department with them. My thing is that if I asked my mom that question I know she will think I am trying to put her somewhere... which I am not... I am sorry this is so long.