Need Prayers and advice...

[WaltLove]

Brothers and Sisters,

For many years now I have been praying to God askingwhich vocation I should choose in order to best serve Him. I thought about becoming a Priest at one point but then knew that being a father was my true calling. (Which I now proudly am!) After many years I now know that God wants me to be a teacher. I am scared though because their are two grad schools in which I applied. One for special education and the other for theology. Theology is my passion and love but I must be honest and I am embarassed to admit this…I am scared about the financial restrictions that teaching in a Catholic school will bring to my family and I. I know I could get a special ed job anywhere in my town with good pay but I feel the Lord calling me to theology. My wife and I plan on raising a big family and I am quite nervous about being able to provide for them on such a meager salary. I am not materialistic but reality, life, and bills are a real problem. Any prayers, advice, or thoughts would be great. This would be to start my Master’s. I must give my final decision on Friday. God Bless you all!

 

[Trishie]

I can’t give you advice on this. Your discernment process and whatever effect your psychology has on the way you discern isn’t known to me. The Holy Spirit doesn’t usually give me light-bulb flashes on such issues, much as I wish He might for other’s sake, because it’s painful to struggle with dilemmas as you are now. One can point to scriptures like the rich young man…but I always had the impression that he was single and didn’t have family responsibilities. But it remains that I can’t give advice

Your request for prayer.

Father, Walt is uncertain whether his reflections upon a change of direction are inspirations of Your Holy Spirit, and he has little time to decide. Please be so kind as to definitively answer his questions for his future. You know that we must rely on Your mercy for our prayers and answers. Please find a clear way of conveying your wishes to Walt before the deadline. Father, I ask You to grant this prayer for the sake of Jesus whom You love.

 

[Spirithound]

Keep praying, my brother. It’s now September, so is your decision coming up soon? I know Spec.Ed. could be a more secular job, but teaching the handicapped can be every bit as rewarding.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.