Sometimes in life, we have to do things that are difficult. While we know deep down that it is the right thing to do, we find ourselves in a position where even doing the right thing feels wrong. It is at times like these where faith in the bigger picture and faith in God come into play. We have to look at our actions and say “will this bring me closer to my goal? Will this bring me closer to God?” If the answer is yes, then take courage, trust in yourself, and trust in God. Sometimes the most difficult decisions and actions are the ones you end up thankful for later.
Sometimes in the world we live in, we are compelled to think about the future: what will come of it, who will I be, how can I shape it to fulfill my happiness, etc. Especially growing up in the Catholic culture, we become obsessed with trying to figure out what our vocation is. Am I being called to marriage, single life, or religious life are usually the three questions it comes down to. I have lived in those three questions for far too long and though Jesus preached "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own," it was hard to internalize that. Focusing on tomorrow gives us some sort of comfort that we are doing the responsible thing in planning. However, the amount of anxiety that stems from thinking about tomorrow can be very overwhelming, especially if we thought our life was going to turn out a certain way and it doesn't. As I'm sure we've all experienced, that anxiety can be very paralyzing. It wasn't until I was in college that I was finally able to grasp what Jesus was talking about. With the help of Fr. Mike Schmitz, I realized that my vocation does not reside within the constraints of marriage, single, or religious life. My vocation, at the time, was to be a student and it was to me to make sure I was a good one. I didn't have to wake up questioning "what will I be in the future" because I knew what I was going to be today. My daily vocation was and is defined by who I was at that point in time and who I am today. And let me tell you, it was very freeing. Yes, it is true, the future is still there but it's not so intimidating. God has a plan for us so we don't have to worry about shaping it ourselves, we don't have to carry that burden any longer. God is only calling us to live our vocation today. Today, my vocation is to be hard worker, a good sister, daughter, granddaughter, aunt, godmother, friend, and mentor. Maybe your vocation today is to be a good student. Let go of what the future can hold, and grasp onto what today can hold. - Armory of Christ |
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