A vocation is a call from God to love him throughout your life. Whether you are called to be married, a priest or deacon, a religious brother or sister, or committeed to staying single, your vocation will bring you the most joy you can experience on Earth. It will help you and others to grow closer to God.
Here are some ways you can better discern God's plan for you:
Personally meet him. The Church's sacraments are opportunities to meet God personally and receive his grace. We can meet him often in the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Sacred Scripture is another opportunity for personal encounter. The more we open ourselves up to Our Lord, the more easily we can discern his voice.
Follow in another's footsteps. Find role models in the different vocations. See if you can picture yourself doing what he or she does each day. Ask for details of their vocations stories to see how God chose them. That will give you clues to how you are being called.
Keep in touch. Keeping a prayer journal is a good way to spot patterns that may show God is working in your life. Pick a prayer buddy and pray for each other's vocations. Spend time in front of the Blessed Sacrament when you can.
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