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lately i have been strugling with getting my life together and i am 26 and i want to get my life together so very badly. 3 years ago i thought i decied i wanted to become a fire figther/ paramedic. and have a wife and kids. and for a while it seemed so right that i finally made the right decison but than out of no where all that came crashing down and it seems the worse i let things slide the worse they. get lately i been trying everything all over agian with my carrer and my love life but everything just gets harder paramedic school does not make as much sense to me as it use to. and it is harder and harder with my work and school schedule to go out and find someone. but as i said i know what u r going through man can anyone help me as well as him is the priesthood and or religous life right for me or am i just in panic mood right now.
 
Hi!

Unfortunately, I have no wisdom to offer you. However, I can offer you my prayers! :hug3:
 
Here’s one to reflect on,

You are wretched whenever you are and no matter which way to turn–unless your turning is to God. Why are you easily upset just because things do not go your way?

Who is there that gets his or her own way all the time? neither you, nor I, nor anybody; for there is no one in this world without troubles or difficulties whether that person is a king or the Pope. Who is best off? Only the one who is willing to suffer something for the love of God.

our journey continues…

Gob Bless
 
The priesthood is a complete sacrifice of self. It requires maturity, emotional stability, fortitude, generosity and charity. Can a legitimate priestly vocation ever be based on panic?
 
As with the others I agree that you need to calm down a bit. Read the Holy Bible, read the Imitation of Christ, and most of all pray. Pray with all of your being. My most favorite prayer is the rosary and second to that Liturgy of the Hours. Both have helped me greatly in my discernment. Don’t become a priest because things aren’t working out but become a priest out of love of God and neighbor. Seminary will be difficult and honestly, if you want to become a priest then you really have to want to be a priest. It’s not an easy path but it is a path filled with graces. So please, pray, pray, pray and do not be hasty.

God bless
 
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As with the others I agree that you need to calm down a bit. Read the Holy Bible, read the Imitation of Christ, and most of all pray. Pray with all of your being. My most favorite prayer is the rosary and second to that Liturgy of the Hours. Both have helped me greatly in my discernment. Don’t become a priest because things aren’t working out but become a priest out of love of God and neighbor. Seminary will be difficult and honestly, if you want to become a priest then you really have to want to be a priest. It’s not an easy path but it is a path filled with graces. So please, pray, pray, pray and do not be hasty.

God bless
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Yes and there will be times when you feel a lot of pressure as well from the world around you and yourself. It is a great vocation…as long as if it’s what God is calling you to. God Bless!
 
My friend,

The best advice is to talk to a priest. 🙂 THEN, to try living like a priest…or at least living with much prayer; go to Mass daily, pray the rosary often, go to Adoration, confess often, live charitably. 🙂 God will lead you to your calling if you are willing to learn how to forget yourself.

Also, try a change of scenery; that sometimes helps to clear up the mind. 👍
 
hey i want to think all of yall for you’re honesty and (name removed by moderator)ut. i do not think i am panicing it is just the next thing on my list of things if what i want to do. another thing is the whole fire fighting and paramedic thin i am running out of time. i am 26 and after you are 30 barly anyone takes you anymore so that is is why it seems i am panicing. but the main that that i am in panic mood and is that i am 26 and i have never had a girl friend and preist that i am have talk to have told me that i do have a legit reason for thinking about. it is somthing that i do not want to do but i am affriad god is calling me 2 it and not to my dreams of becoming a fire fighter/ paramedic and a good husband and dad
 
Stay calm,

I have been going through the same thing for the past two years. I’m only 18, but I have been through so much in the past two years. I have had so many spiritual moments and heart-felt moments. My advice to you…

I have had similar feelings, going into college and whatnot. I have felt like I had signs for the priesthood, and I have said many times that “I am going to be a priest.” Having spoken to spiritual leaders and God Himself, I have learned a lot. I always thought…“well I dont know if i am cut out for marriage ya know. I dont know if I can do this. Priesthood seems like it could be a very nice life for me.” Then I have emotional moments where the priesthood seems like its the only answer. Then I get back into the mode of, “well its so hard to give up a wife and kids and a family, and a career.” I have thought long and hard and I am still having trouble, but one thing that I learned man…you have all of your life to become a priest. Don’t just do it out of guilt, or out of “oh I dont like the way my life is right now so I’m gonna become a priest.” My spiritual leaders said that the moment God wants to let you know that he is callling you…you WILL know. You may get some small calls, but if you are not 100% sure that you want to become a priest then don’t rush. You have your whole life. The average age that people actually become priests they say is around 35, so you have plenty of time. DONT RUSH!!! God has a plan for you and that plan will work out…in time. Just go on with your life and keep praying. Dont forget God is there. He wants you to listen. Dont feel pressured or guilty, this is a decision that you really need to be sure of, as it will probably be the most important decisions in your life. You can become a priest at any time, God may not want it to be now…but he will let you know.

I will pray for you. Pray for me too please.

God Bless!!!
 
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