Vocation

I was reading something recently, and a quote really struck me.  I want to record it for my kids' sake, so that as we continue to talk about vocations, I will remember these words:

"Our deepest desires move us to action, to make choices.  In a sense, that is what vocation is really about, following that God-given pull or learning that which seems to come from deep within.  It isn't always clear what might be asked of you, but if you keep listening, seeking, trusting that God is at work in it all, the direction will become clearer.

God doesn't play games with us.  Even though a few lightning strikes might get your attention, the fact of the matter is that God seems to work most often through the ordinary.  I encourage you to trust that God's desire for you is being revealed in the people and events of your life.  Don't miss the simple ways God works because you expect something more profound."

-Catherine Bertrand, S.S.N.D

As a teenager, I remember struggling with "hearing the call" to my vocation, and I think part of it was precisely because I was waiting for the call.  I wasn't trusting the "longings of my heart" to be what God was calling me to.  I wasn't cognizant of the fact that it was precisely God who placed those longings deep within my very being.

I want to be able to help my children discern their vocations as best I can, & I hope someday these words will help them discern their path to happiness, holiness, and ultimately heaven.