Call to monasticism?

[Andrew21091]

For the last few days, I was on a pilgrimage to the Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan and it was actually the first time I've ever been to a monastery. I got a chance to leave the world for a little while and go and devout the next few days completely to prayer and reflection. I had an absolutely wonderful time there and the fact that waking up really early to go to services at five in the morning for a few hours was great. I even got to help with work that needed to be done around the monastery and even working for a really long time, I didn’t grumble about it, I actually loved doing it and helping out. Going to the monastery is one of the best experiences of my life. When it came time to go back home, I felt kind of sad to be leaving, I wanted to stay.

I feel God is maybe calling me to the monastic life. I’ve thought about monasticism before but not a serious as I am since my visit to Dormition. I don’t really know. I guess I should leave it up to God.

Pray for me a sinner, that I can find out what my calling will be.

Unworthy in Christ
Andrew

[Knowledge3]

You don't neccessarily have to take monastic vows or become an official monk to become attuned to the monastic life. It is similiar to simply leading a holy lifestyle ~ I also came to the conclusion that one does not have to live in a monastery to have emphasis the monastic/orthodox way of life. (The best one can do is try)