The Letters

"As you know, I find it really hard to keep things tidy and in good order- not just my personal things, but the things I'm given to do. Nisa realizes this, and she wants to teach me how to put everything in its place: she tidies my cupboards etc. I try to keep them like that and to be very careful not to spoil things, but despite all my efforts I messed some things up like getting a stain on the desk and breaking off one of the bed- knobs. And I keep forgetting where I left the keys, so that I sometimes make my sisters waste their time. I've done lots of other things like that, but I don't get discouraged, and I think, if God helps me (pray that He will), I'll manage to correct myself" - Guadalupe Ortiz letters

 I've been wanting to read this book since the beginning of the year. I somehow found out about Guadalupe while researching on the Opus Dei website, and immediately I was drawn to her. I felt I could relate and connect with her. Initially in all honesty, her messiness or even clumsiness. But I was also intrigued by her story, faith, cheerfulness, and work. 

She was studying Chemistry and science and later became a professor. Though I cannot relate with her field (I never liked or was good at science), her dedication and passion for it was inspiring. And I have my own experience with education with teaching students as well as getting higher education. 

I'm reading through her letters to her spiritual director, St. Josemaria- one of my favorite saints. And I love how simple she is in writing, but also her dedication in her vocation, her cheerfulness and honesty.