Marcel Wahba, a Lebanese nurse with a degree in nursing sciences, works at the Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital. She has been committed to the Marian Apostolic Movement for many years. Today, she shares her enlightening experience, filled with the spirit of service and giving, and anchored in the love of the Lord Jesus and absolute trust in His continuous care.

Wahba begins: “I committed to the Marian Apostolic Movement at the age of twelve. This helped me turn to theological studies and enriched my life spiritually and humanely. Within this movement, I learned how to be a Christian and a daughter of the living God, not just a Christian by inheritance.” She adds: “This is how I started to reflect God's light in my relationships with others, by living love and service. I also met my life partner through the movement. Commitment to groups within the church is very important for the youth as it enables us, as laypeople, to employ the talents God has given us and spread His love. In my small family, I am a mother of two children who have also known the joy of commitment to the church community.

Wahba affirms: “I chose to specialize in nursing sciences because I love working in the medical field. I considered nursing the quickest path to work in this field.” She adds: “My live experiences with patients made me realize the importance of arming oneself with the grace of true faith and relying on the Lord, in order to maintain good health, and attain a sense of security and inner peace.

Wahba reveals: “Last year, we celebrated the centennial of the founding of the Lebanese American University Medical Center. On this occasion, I participate in the mobile clinic, providing necessary medical consultations and free check-ups in Lebanese villages. Currently, we are going to areas witnessing displacement to provide medical and psychological support to those displaced by the war.

She continues: “In my daily life, I know that problems must be faced, so I first put myself in the hands of the Lord Jesus, and then I confront the challenges I encounter with full responsibility and a clear conscience, whether in my role as a mother or a nurse.

Wahba concludes: “I entrust my life, my family, and my country to my Lord, and I thank Him first for the gift of life and His presence with us in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. I also ask every sufferer to lift their pains to the Lord and trust that God will give them the ability to endure and heal from them.”