Prayers to discern possible writing vocation

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As I have been praying, particularly asking God to help me discern what kind of vocation He wants me to pursue, the suggestion that He wants me to write for a career or as part of my vocation is nagging at me. Everyone tells me I am an excellent writer and I should use that gift. My first spiritual director, Fr. Brian, who died sadly in June, said frequently that I am good with words and should use that gift somehow. In addition to praying for Fr. Brian to be welcomed into Heaven, please also pray that I am able to discern or follow whatever path leads me to do the kind of writing work that God asks of me. God wants me to write in some capacity, but I don’t know about what subjects or through what media channels. Please pray for discernment for me as to whether to participate in the writing profession and for what subjects or causes. Thank you all for any prayers or suggestions.
 
Hi,

Speaking as someone who writes, I don’t recall really knowing what God wanted me to do at a young age aside from a burning enthusiasm over creating stories that brought me to my current job. I just thank God for all the opportunities He’s given me. For yourself, just pray earnestly in the confidence that God will lead you and guide your steps. Doors may be opened for you or you may have to seek what you need to find. Put your faith in God and then try to remove any doubt or anxiety. Sometimes things happen quickly, sometimes it takes much longer.

God bless,
Ed
 
PATER NOSTER,
qui es in caelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
 
One thing to do as part of discernment is to try it out. And so people discerning their vocation as religious go to the convent to see better if they have a vocation. You can try writing to see if you have talent. I was thinking of working as an editor or writer for a journal or newspaper when I was younger and so volunteered as write for the campus newspaper. (but then saw it is not for me.) Or you can simply write and write, which all beginning writers do, to see if you can actually develop the writing skill to publish in a magazine or put out a book. From what I understand there are many more people who want to be writers than there are people who have the talent they need for this.
What to write? Everyone is different and writing is a very broad field–you are this best judge of this. Writers even write advertising, manuals for products, speeches, and scripts for movies and TV.
 
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among 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.
 
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.
 
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