This is it! Vocation.

Sem. Carl Joshua 

            “Many are called but few are chosen” From Gospel of Saint Matthew.

            All of us are called to serve. We are called to serve in different ways. But, not all of us are capable and not all of us have the capacity to serve. God’s call is in general but there are people who are called and yet they are hearing truly the call of God.

            According to the Merriam Dictionary, vocation comes from the latin word vocare which means to call. So, it is the call of God in our lives. Vocation to the Priesthood is not simply a calling but rather it is the full response to the call of God. Vocation to the Priesthood is not a profession but rather it is a will to follow Christ all through life. Vocation to the Priesthood is not force but rather it is the willingness to accept Christ in our life. Vocation to the Priesthood is not like only at the first but rather it is continuous and it is forevermore.

            Seminary life is like a plant because I can relate it to my own vocation. It is like a plant which is capable to grow and develop. A plant, when we pour water unto it, it will gradually grow because when we take care of it, it can easily build another branches for it to have a strong foundation through the storms and calamities. It is like my vocation, as I experience many problems and struggles in my life. I thank God because of the hope, trust and love of vocation that He has given.

           

            How do I respond to the call of God? Why am I giving value for it? How it inspires me in everyday living in the seminary? First, I respond to the call of God through following Christ by helping, praying and serving others in everyday life. Priesthood life gives unconditional love of God through the people that surrounds me inside and outside the seminary. Second, I am giving value for my vocation because I feel that God is truly present in my life as a seminarian because of his blessings and mercy. There are times that I cannot handle the struggles and yet there are people become the channel to resolve the problems. Lastly, the extraordinary call of God inspires me through the people that he grants to me.

            I therefore challenge you to be generous in responding because God’s unconditional love has been poured generously. You are called and you are the chosen one of God. I challenge you to have a fruitful, bountiful, and gainful vocation from the Lord. If we can love the vocation that we have we can give fully ourselves to God. God’s call is the most inspiring part that we have receive in our life. Our answer is very important to allow God in our life as a seminarian. Let us give the extraordinary love to our vocation to the Priesthood.

I Love my Vocation!  How about You?