What is Your Calling?

[DivineFiliation]

When I was in the 2nd grade, I wanted to be a nun. Amazingly, after going through a mental breakdown in college trying to decide what I wanted to be "when I grow up" I contemplated becoming a nun again. Sadly, probably the reason why I did not pursue the life is because I thought that living a chaste life was impossible.

I found my husband a few years later and we were married. It was not until a few years after we were married that I wanted to live a more chaste life, life the way God called married people to and contribute more $ to charities.

After going through these metamorphises, I feel I'm being called to something bigger still... I cannot quite put my finger on it. I feel compelled to be a swim coach (for high school girls) and I still also feel drawn to the church. I am sure that there are ministries within the church that might quench my fire, but I haven't found one yet (I'm a little shy/reluctant to actually find out).

I was just wondering... what is your calling? have you fulfilled it?

 

[NDIrish]

To be a good father and a good husband.

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

I guess mine is a wife and mom- though I am really bad at both- neither come naturally to me (couldn't be that I'm selfish, could it?)

But I know that feeling which you speak of.... for me, though, God said- that I first need to immerse myself in becoming holy through the little jobs He's given me- rather than being ditracted by bigger things. (For me, I often have a tendency to blow off my daily duties for something more sensibly rewarding-- I really have to fight against that-- so the Holy Spirit really made it clear- this is where it is at for me right now.) I do work with the youth a couple days a week- teaching catechism and Adoration with the college kids- but I don't feel compelled to be a youth minister or anything... I'd really like to work with pregnant teens someday, though....

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

To be a good father and a good husband.

 

[DivineFiliation]

But I know that feeling which you speak of.... for me, though, God said- that I first need to immerse myself in becoming holy through the little jobs He's given me- rather than being ditracted by bigger things. (For me, I often have a tendency to blow off my daily duties for something more sensibly rewarding-- I really have to fight against that-- so the Holy Spirit really made it clear- this is where it is at for me right now.)

I guess I have a hard time doing the little jobs as well... I'd rather be part of a big one.

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

... I'd rather be part of a big one.

me too!

 

[Dream]

I'm desperately seeking my calling in life.

 

[ukok]

My conversion has satisifed my spiritual yearnings, but there is something more that I feel that I am to dowith my life, than how I am presently living it...I am a Mum, and I am completely devoted to my children, but i'm a bit of a cranky Mum sometimes, I never envisioned myself a mother when i was younger...and after 13 years I still don't have it sorted !

If this is my calling, then I don't think i'll get good such grades, because I am not the kind of Mum that I want or ought to be...at Mass I kneel before the Chapel of Our Lady and I ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to pray for me, that I may grow in holiness, and raise my family according to God's will...that my own little family will more closely resemble the Holy Family....what can I say...it's a long and arduous process.

God Bless.

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

My conversion has satisifed my spiritual yearnings, but there is something more that I feel that I am to dowith my life, than how I am presently living it...I am a Mum, and I am completely devoted to my children, but i'm a bit of a cranky Mum sometimes, I never envisioned myself a mother when i was younger...and after 13 years I still don't have it sorted !

If this is my calling, then I don't think i'll get good such grades, because I am not the kind of Mum that I want or ought to be...at Mass I kneel before the Chapel of Our Lady and I ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to pray for me, that I may grow in holiness, and raise my family according to God's will...that my own little family will more closely resemble the Holy Family....what can I say...it's a long and arduous process.

God Bless.

yes- that is how I feel- my motherhood is so pitifully bad- that I desire desperately to do better...

to teach them to love and be loved... why is that so hard for me????

 

[ukok]

yes- that is how I feel- my motherhood is so pitifully bad- that I desire desperately to do better...

to teach them to love and be loved... why is that so hard for me????

I know!

I know the kind of Mum that I want to be, I have a picture in my head of how I ought to have responded (after the event) to any incident or squabble or annoyance..and then I vow to react differently the next time, and yet I respond in the same short- tempered, exasperated, intolerant, manner. I loathe that I am so completely inadequate.

Lord, have Mercy!

God bless

 

[DivineFiliation]

Ukok & Shannon...
Do you know if you were called to be a mother?... I mean, do you distinctly remember being compelled to be a mom or did God just bless you with your children, hence, your calling in action?

 

[Dream]

If this is my calling, then I don't think i'll get good such grades, because I am not the kind of Mum that I want or ought to be

my motherhood is so pitifully bad

Oh please. I'm sure you two are great mothers.
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Besides, any parenting mistake you make now, your children won't realize it until they have children of their own.

 

[NDIrish]

I guess I have a hard time doing the little jobs as well... I'd rather be part of a big one.

Here are a few points (from www.escrivaworks.org) you can meditate on when you get frustrated with the little things in your life:

813

Do everything for Love. Thus there will be no little things: everything will be big. Perseverance in little things for Love is heroism.


820

Don't judge by the smallness of the beginnings. My attention was once drawn to the fact that there is no difference in size between seeds that give annual plants and those that will grow into ageless trees.


822

You tell me: when the chance comes to do something big, then!... Then? Are you seriously trying to convince me — and to convince yourself — that you will be able to win in the supernatural Olympics without daily preparation, without training?



Don't forget, those enormous, glory filled ways to serve God are few, and far between...but you'll never ever lack th opportunity to serve God in the little things.

 

[ukok]

Oh please. I'm sure you two are great mothers.

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Besides, any parenting mistake you make now, your children won't realize it until they have children of their own.

DT, that is very sweet, incorrect I think, but sweet all the same, and I thank you for your kindness

God Bless.

 

[DivineFiliation]

Here are a few points (from www.escrivaworks.org) you can meditate on when you get frustrated with the little things in your life:

813

Do everything for Love. Thus there will be no little things: everything will be big. Perseverance in little things for Love is heroism.


820

Don't judge by the smallness of the beginnings. My attention was once drawn to the fact that there is no difference in size between seeds that give annual plants and those that will grow into ageless trees.


822

You tell me: when the chance comes to do something big, then!... Then? Are you seriously trying to convince me — and to convince yourself — that you will be able to win in the supernatural Olympics without daily preparation, without training?



Don't forget, those enormous, glory filled ways to serve God are few, and far between...but you'll never ever lack th opportunity to serve God in the little things.

Wow. Thanks ND. I was checking out that book yesterday even... now you've totally sold me on it. I like this one, " Do everything for Love. Thus there will be no little things: everything will be big. Perseverance in little things for Love is heroism."

Right now I am overwhelmed. I am disappointed in myself for looking past my small things and wanting bigger. For example, remember that thread about small sufferings versus large sufferings? The small sufferings are not any less significant than the larger. How could I have possibly not realized the same is true to our callings?

 

[AdJesumPerMariam]

When I was little...I mean as young as 4, I wanted to be a nun and a nurse. I strayed a LONG way away from those goals for many years, and have never felt completely fulfilled. I did become a nurse after a bad marriage and 3 children later...I was a single mom for many years, and raised my children alone, which was very difficult. I still cry over the fact I don't feel like I was a good mom.

I still feel that God wants me to do more. I came back to the Catholic Church, and am in RCIA now. I am trying to stop & listen to what God wants, for a change . I feel I am growing more and more every day. I am not sure what God has in store for me, but I am ready to do it!

 

[DivineFiliation]

... maybe it is good that we are always striving for something bigger though? Maybe it is humbling and keeps us on the good path?

 

[NDIrish]

No worries Shakkai, I have to remind myself of this daily. As a matter of fact, I have started doing a mid-day examination of conscience for precisely this reason. I have a habit of letting my day get away from me, and looking back at the end of the day, I'm always disappointed in the attention I have paid to the little details of my work that I should complete with love, and offer to Christ.

 

[lonnienord]

But GOD is totally adaquate and I am praying he give you the grace to be a good mom!! And I believe HE will!!

I was thinking this morning after haveing my throat blessed. Cathollics believe in Maricles. not that we get everything we ask for but we wittness one every time we go to mass!! So we know we worship a powerful GOD and we know some of the things HE loves to give us and one of them is the grace to be good parents.

all for JESUS!!
lonnie

 

[ukok]

Lonnienord, I greatly appreciate that, as i'm sure will Shannon!

I have had to miss Mass this morning as my daughter is sick and unable to go to school today, I would so like to have had my throat blessed...I missed it last year also

God bless.