Let Go, Let God!

[Sister_Helena]

As I read different threads here on CAF on Vocation, I sometimes wonder if people are really serious about wanting to find out if they are called to religious life. There seems to be a lot of talk about being attracted to this or that Order but few have really committed themselves to taking the first step, at least not from the flow of discussions. Let go and take a risk! It is an illusion to think that one will find the perfect item on the menu. We can talk about external attractions but acting on those attractions is a sign of good will and true openness. One never knows until you do something about it. So, what are you waiting for? “Pick up your mat and walk!” It is not good manners to let God wait!

 

[medellinhu]

It is important to let go of our own desire to make things our way. We need to make the leap of faith and trust in God. Many people live in the surface and not really put attentions to the deepest desires of the soul. Deep in our hearts there is a need above any other need to be fulfilled. That is our quest for true happiness. None can find it for himself or herself. It is God given and requires a response. Such a response has to be in the context often Christian community because we are a people in a journey. We do not walk alone in this journey. We walk together and moved by God’s love.

 

[GilChrist77]

I can’t tell you how much I needed to hear this! Thank you!!

JMJ+
~Betsy

Totus tuus Maria!

 

[Sancta_Rosa]

… So, what are you waiting for? “Pick up your mat and walk!” It is not good manners to let God wait!

Thankyou Sister for saying what has needed to be said! For saying what I’ve sometimes found myself muttering under my breath as I read some of the posts on this forum. If you are being called to a religious vocation like you’re longing for a long drink of cool water then just go and do it.
As for myself I live as a non-canonical hermit, I wear plain and simple modest clothing and a tiechel scarf over a cap, which all in all is so habit-like it doesn’t make much difference. I wear a wooden cross around my neck on a cord and I have taken private vows of simplicity and chastity. I got rid of all my credit cards and other such tools of usury and I don’t have a bank account either. Like most people I found I had unbelievable amounts of ‘stuff’ when I set out on this road, the best way to deal with ‘stuff’ I’ve found is to give it away.
I know I live in another country from the USA, but I can’t believe all the ‘xyz order will only let you in if you’ve been to college or done this cleverness degree first’. My own background is with the mental health service here in NZ and I did all the study for cleverness certificates to hang on the wall and I had the ‘good job’ & etc, but nothing prepares you so much for serving our Lord+ as simply living your life in faith and getting on with it.
Remember if St. Francis was alive today and just beginning to hear the Holy Spirit’s call most Orders and Religious Congregations wouldn’t’ve taken him on either.

 

[goforgoal]

As I read different threads here on CAF on Vocation, I sometimes wonder if people are really serious about wanting to find out if they are called to religious life. There seems to be a lot of talk about being attracted to this or that Order but few have really committed themselves to taking the first step, at least not from the flow of discussions. Let go and take a risk! It is an illusion to think that one will find the perfect item on the menu. We can talk about external attractions but acting on those attractions is a sign of good will and true openness. One never knows until you do something about it. So, what are you waiting for? “Pick up your mat and walk!” It is not good manners to let God wait!

Thank you and God bless you Sr. Helena for these words but I think it is God who is making me wait and while I wait I’m praying, praying, praying, and praying some more.

It’s all about taking a “chance” (sorry if those words are incorrect) if we don’t take a chance than we’ll never know.

God bless,
goforgoal

 

[littletherese3]

Thanks for you awesomene Sr. Helena!

 

[ThomasEugene]

dearest sister, thank you for the words! just what i needed! i am so afraid to take the steps. i just turned 18 this day and i resolved to take the steps with Jesus.

 

[withwind]

This is my second semester at a major seminary. I am glad that I went for it. The first semester was more about adjusting to the new life at the seminary, to study, to more prayer etc. The time here for me so far is the time of healing and growth. I am learning more about myself, my boundaries, and the gifts that God is giving me to me, to the community, and to my brother seminarians. Their love has influenced my life greatly.I believe very strongly that the seminary is where God calls me to be. I am starting to enjoy it more.

In all things may God be praised!

 

[Sister_Helena]

This is my second semester at a major seminary. I am glad that I went for it. The first semester was more about adjusting to the new life at the seminary, to study, to more prayer etc. The time here for me so far is the time of healing and growth. I am learning more about myself, my boundaries, and the gifts that God is giving me to me, to the community, and to my brother seminarians. Their love has influenced my life greatly.I believe very strongly that the seminary is where God calls me to be. I am starting to enjoy it more.

In all things may God be praised!

Thanks for sharing. God knows where to pasture us. Even if one does not have a religious vocation, time spent in doing God’s will always yield much fruit. All we have to do is trust Him and take the initial steps. We must not delay in saying YES. “Let it be done as You will.”

 

[medellinhu]

This is my second semester at a major seminary. I am glad that I went for it. The first semester was more about adjusting to the new life at the seminary, to study, to more prayer etc. The time here for me so far is the time of healing and growth. I am learning more about myself, my boundaries, and the gifts that God is giving me to me, to the community, and to my brother seminarians. Their love has influenced my life greatly.I believe very strongly that the seminary is where God calls me to be. I am starting to enjoy it more.

In all things may God be praised!

Congratulations!
I am sure you will find even more of the good stuff at the seminary during the rest of your formation. We need holy priests to serve the people of God faithfully.

 

[medellinhu]

dearest sister, thank you for the words! just what i needed! i am so afraid to take the steps. i just turned 18 this day and i resolved to take the steps with Jesus.

Co
Congratulations for your decision! The end of the Gospel of Matthew brings an assurance to the disciples that he will be with his church (Meaning us). “Do not be afraid; I will always be with you.”

 

[GilChrist77]

Thanks for sharing. God knows where to pasture us. Even if one does not have a religious vocation, time spent in doing God’s will always yield much fruit. All we have to do is trust Him and take the initial steps. We must not delay in saying YES. “Let it be done as You will.”

Co
Congratulations for your decision! The end of the Gospel of Matthew brings an assurance to the disciples that he will be with his church (Meaning us). “Do not be afraid; I will always be with you.”

Wow, thank you Jesus! Yet again this is exactly what I needed to hear! I’ve applied to do a year on NET and still haven’t heard from them. I am starting to get really nervous about it and am having a really hard time leaving it in His hands.
Thank you so much for letting God speak through you!

JMJ+
~Betsy

Totus tuus Maria!

 

[Sister_Helena]

Wow, thank you Jesus! Yet again this is exactly what I needed to hear! I’ve applied to do a year on NET and still haven’t heard from them. I am starting to get really nervous about it and am having a really hard time leaving it in His hands.
Thank you so much for letting God speak through you!

JMJ+
~Betsy

Totus tuus Maria!

Hi Betsy,

I know that it will turn out fine. You have taken the first step. That is a sign of being serious, putting your hand to the plow, so to speak. That is all we need to do and God will direct it according to His purpose.

 

[Sister_Helena]

dearest sister, thank you for the words! just what i needed! i am so afraid to take the steps. i just turned 18 this day and i resolved to take the steps with Jesus.

ThomasEugene,

I’m glad to hear that! Are you meaning to say that you are entering religious life?