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ght days into 2004, I made this entry in my journal: "It's a new year, yet there's nothing new in my life." With my fortieth birthday looming, I was insecurely employed, still single, childless, and feeling insignificant. As I wrote those words, I had no idea that this was the day when God would intervene to give me a new perspective.
Lights in the Darkness. A couple of months before, the prospect of turning forty had sent me into a tailspin. All I could do was focus on what I hadn’t yet accomplished. I had not achieved financial security, a stable career, or fulfillment in the role of wife and mother. Worst of all, I lacked any sense of purpose. Thoughts of ending my life began to cloud my mind.
What had helped me get through those dark days was attending daily Mass at my parish and participating in some of its many volunteer opportunities. I took part in the young adults program and also received training to reach out to parishioners in need of one-on-one emotional and spiritual support. This helped me to shift my focus from feeling sorry for myself to using the free time that unemployment provides as…
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