Vuestra soy, para Vos nací,

¿qué mandáis hacer de mí?

Dadme muerte, dadme vida,

dad salud o enfermedad,

honra o deshonra me dad,

dadme guerra o paz cumplida,

flaqueza o fuerza a mi vida,

que a todo diré que sí:

¿qué mandáis hacer de mí?

Dadme riqueza o pobreza,

dad consuelo o desconsuelo,

dadme alegría o tristeza,

dadme infierno o dadme cielo,

vida dulce, sol sin velo,

pues del todo me rendí:

¿qué mandáis hacer de mí?

Si queréis dadme oración,

si no, dadme sequedad,

si abundancia y devoción,

y si no esterilidad.

Soberana Majestad,

sólo hallo paz aquí:

¿qué mandáis hacer de mí?

Dadme, pues, sabiduría,

o por amor, ignorancia;

dadme años de abundancia,

o de hambre y carestía.

Dad tiniebla o claro día,

revolvedme aquí o allí:

¿qué mandáis hacer de mí?

Si queréis que esté holgando,

quiero por amor holgar;

si me mandáis trabajar,

morir quiero trabajando.

Decid, ¿dónde, cómo y cuándo?

Decid, dulce Amor, decid:

¿qué mandáis hacer de mí?

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Saint Teresa's Poem

I am Yours and born for You,

What do You want of me?

Majestic Sovereign,

Unending wisdom,

Kindness pleasing to my soul;

God sublime, one Being Good,

Yours, You made me,

Yours, You saved me,

Yours, You endured me,

Yours, You called me,

Yours, You awaited me,

Yours, I did not stray.

What do You want of me?

In Your hand

I place my heart,

Body, mind, and soul,

Deep feeling and affections mine,

Spouse—Redeemer sweet,

Myself offered now to You,

What do You want of me?

Give me, if You will, prayer;

Or let me know dryness,

An abundance of devotion,

Or if not, then barrenness.

In You alone, Sovereign Majesty,

I find my peace,

What do You want of me?

Yours I am, for You I was born:

What do You want of me?

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In this episode of Edith Stein's Essays on Women, we explore the concept of "vocation" not just as a job, but as a divine calling. We'll look into the separate and shared vocations of men and women as described through different historical and spiritual orders: the original order of creation, the order after the Fall, and the order of redemption.

Join us as we examine biblical passages from Genesis to understand the original relationship between man and woman—a partnership of love where they were jointly tasked to be the image of God, masters of the earth, and to bring forth posterity. We'll then discuss how the Fall transformed this partnership into one of sovereignty and subordination, assigning man the struggle for existence and woman the hardship of childbirth.

The discussion will also touch on how redemption through Christ aims to restore the original, harmonious order. We'll analyze how the nature of both men and women reflects these different orders, exploring man's primary vocation as a ruler and woman's as a mother, and how these roles are meant to be complementary. Finally, we'll consider the practical implications for modern life, including professional work outside the home and the idea that all work, when understood as God-given, becomes a service to God.

* This podcast is created and published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Little Pilgrim⁠⁠⁠ * To explore more podcast platforms and listen to my other podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Under Thy Protection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - traditional Catholic prayers and prayers for inner healing and deliverance please visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alittlepilgrim.org⁠⁠/podcasts or find it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. May God bless us and keep us close to His Heart.