Teen Vocation Thread

[ichen]

Hi, I’m still in Highschool (hence the Teen Vocation) so I’m really just staying open to what God wants me to do. I have a good friend who is discerning with a community right now, I think she kind of inspired me to start thinking about a vocation. And another friend told me she thinks I’m going to be a nun.

 

[claymcdermott]

I’m 15 years old and I don’t really know what I’m going to do with my life, except offer it up to God when I’m done borrowing it (altough I’ll need to clean it up before I’m ready to give it to Him). I consdered becoming an Augustinian, a secular priest, a lay missionary, and embracing the single life. I’ve also considered getting married and/or becoming a soldier or a lawyer or a nurse or a doctor or a cop or a fireman. I just want to do something that’ll help people out. So, for right now, when I’m not sure what I want to do, I’ll be what I am to my fullest. I’ll be the best high school student and lay-man I can be.

 

[ThomasEugene]

daddy must had a clue about our vocation. he was telling yesterday my aunt about the possiblity, and my aunt said, “what? oh no! you are just wasting your talents there!”

 

[GilChrist77]

I’m 15 years old and I don’t really know what I’m going to do with my life, except offer it up to God when I’m done borrowing it (altough I’ll need to clean it up before I’m ready to give it to Him). I consdered becoming an Augustinian, a secular priest, a lay missionary, and embracing the single life. I’ve also considered getting married and/or becoming a soldier or a lawyer or a nurse or a doctor or a cop or a fireman. I just want to do something that’ll help people out. So, for right now, when I’m not sure what I want to do, I’ll be what I am to my fullest. I’ll be the best high school student and lay-man I can be.

Wow, That’s great! I wish I could have that attitude more often :yup:

JMJ+
~Betsy

 

[behappy]

Hi I’m 14 years old and thinking about being a nun. The only problem is that I don’t know where to go . I love God so much, I want to dedicate my life to him.

 

[Shlomey]

Hi I’m 14 years old and thinking about being a nun. The only problem is that I don’t know where to go . I love God so much, I want to dedicate my life to him.

Pray, pray, pray!

Ask and you shall be given (answers)

God bless y’all

(I’m no teenager nemore, I’m 20 )

 

[jeanne71350]

I am sixteen and am going to be a nun. I was hoping to “meet” more people my age who are considering a vocation to religious life.

JMJ+
~Betsy

Hello there. I’m turning sixteen this week, and I’m really just open to whatever the Lord wants, wheather it be a nun, married, or single. But I think it’s great that you want to join the religious life.

 

[Joyful_1]

I’m 18 and I’m also considering the religious life. I’m very interested in Franciscans. I used to be so uptight and worried about what I was going to do with my life. I kept asking God to just tell me because I hated not knowing. Whenever I would get like that, I would feel like He was telling me to just love Him now. I wanted to dedicate my life to Him and I wanted to know how I was to serve Him for the rest of my life. He said not to worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow would worry about itself. This is very true. Just love Him in the present moment. This thought has given me a lot of peace.

Peace,
Joy

 

[mattm09]

I’m in a deep crisis at the moment. I am 16 years old, by the way. I feel called to enter the seminary, but at the same time I feel called to follow the example of my parents and to live a Christian marriage and take part in the mystery of Creation. It’s a really weird feeling. Whenever I see a priest fulfilling his duties, I really feel like the Lord is calling me to be a servant to his people. On the other hand, I see families from my parish and my own family having many kids and living faithful marriages. I’ve always thought of becoming an OB/GYN that would find pro-life alternatives to all medical treatment. I’m not sure what the Lord is calling me to do! I haven’t told my parents, catechist, or parish priest mostly because I’m too proud (and scared for that matter). The anonymity of these forums is great! Can anyone help me out?

 

[jeanne71350]

I’m in a deep crisis at the moment. I am 16 years old, by the way. I feel called to enter the seminary, but at the same time I feel called to follow the example of my parents and to live a Christian marriage and take part in the mystery of Creation. It’s a really weird feeling. Whenever I see a priest fulfilling his duties, I really feel like the Lord is calling me to be a servant to his people. On the other hand, I see families from my parish and my own family having many kids and living faithful marriages. I’ve always thought of becoming an OB/GYN that would find pro-life alternatives to all medical treatment. I’m not sure what the Lord is calling me to do! I haven’t told my parents, catechist, or parish priest mostly because I’m too proud (and scared for that matter). The anonymity of these forums is great! Can anyone help me out?

You’re still young. Give it some time to think about it. Neither of those vocations is better than the other, they are both holy. Pray for Christ’s guidance.

 

[stringbeanduck]

You’re still young. Give it some time to think about it. Neither of those vocations is better than the other, they are both holy. Pray for Christ’s guidance.

I agree.

Matt,
It’s still a while be before you have to make a choice. Just pray about it and you’ll make the right decision when it comes time.

 

[littletherese3]

I’m in a deep crisis at the moment. I am 16 years old, by the way. I feel called to enter the seminary, but at the same time I feel called to follow the example of my parents and to live a Christian marriage and take part in the mystery of Creation. It’s a really weird feeling. Whenever I see a priest fulfilling his duties, I really feel like the Lord is calling me to be a servant to his people. On the other hand, I see families from my parish and my own family having many kids and living faithful marriages. QUOTE]

I feel the same way- I agree, it’s a really, really weird feeling. In my case I really admire St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and want to be like her and become a nun. But then I admire her parents and want to have a nice holy family like theirs.
Except I’m 13, not 16, so I guess I have lots of time to decide but also lots of time of that “weird feeling”:hypno: :juggle:

-littletherese3

 

[em3boone]

For you guys who are confused and unsure, like I am also, don’t worry about this “crisis” you have as its really just the need to discern more. Pray more and listen especially and it will come to you when He wants it to. We will be starting the National Vocation Awareness Week tomorrow also. I know I’ll be offering a Rosary everyday that God will help me realize His will in my life as well as praying a novena to Padre Pio.

 

[Cloisters]

For you guys who are confused and unsure, like I am also, don’t worry about this “crisis” you have as its really just the need to discern more. Pray more and listen especially and it will come to you when He wants it to. We will be starting the National Vocation Awareness Week tomorrow also. I know I’ll be offering a Rosary everyday that God will help me realize His will in my life as well as praying a novena to Padre Pio.

Come and talk over here!

groups.yahoo.com/groups/young_vocations/

Blessings,
Cloisters

 

[Colin_Adian]

I am 18 and I am currently a First Year Collegiate Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas.

My advice to those considering a priestly/religious vocation is to try it on. If you think you are called go to the seminary for a year or join a monastery as a postulant.

 

[Joyful_1]

I am 18 and I am currently a First Year Collegiate Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas.

My advice to those considering a priestly/religious vocation is to try it on. If you think you are called go to the seminary for a year or join a monastery as a postulant.

Hey, you’re from my same diocese! (Or is is Archdiocese?) I found your picture in my Leaven.

That’s good advice. Unfortunately, most of the people on this thread are probably a little young for that. My advice, until you get to a ‘marriagable’ age (whether you’re marrying Christ or other) is to just trust the Lord. He knows the plan He has for you and it’s good whatever it is. My dad always says,“Run after the Lord with all of your heart; then follow your heart.” Focus more on seeking the Lord than on seeking His plan for you. His will will become your will as you conform your heart to His.

 

[mattm09]

It is really true that the Lord can speak through anyone! I earlier posted in this thread about my vocation, if you want to read back (Long story short, I’m 16 and confused about my vocation). To start, today I was at Mass, and I realized how lucky a priest is to serve such a humble yet magnificent service to the Lord and his people, and I was wondering whether or not I am called to be such a servant.

I work in a secular nursing home. One dining room had fine dining today so one of my coworkers was dressed in a tux, and we were joking that he is a “groom.” One of my other coworkers said, that will be you in the future. I jokingly replied that what if I don’t marry or if I become a priest. My coworker suddenly became serious and actually encouraged me about that vocation!

God works in mysterious ways! Anyone else agree?

 

[Joyful_1]

It is really true that the Lord can speak through anyone! I earlier posted in this thread about my vocation, if you want to read back (Long story short, I’m 16 and confused about my vocation). To start, today I was at Mass, and I realized how lucky a priest is to serve such a humble yet magnificent service to the Lord and his people, and I was wondering whether or not I am called to be such a servant.

I work in a secular nursing home. One dining room had fine dining today so one of my coworkers was dressed in a tux, and we were joking that he is a “groom.” One of my other coworkers said, that will be you in the future. I jokingly replied that what if I don’t marry or if I become a priest. My coworker suddenly became serious and actually encouraged me about that vocation!

God works in mysterious ways! Anyone else agree?

I quite agree. God never works the way we expect Him to.

 

[Hilde89]

Hi all. I am a teen, for one more year.

 

[littletherese3]

It is really true that the Lord can speak through anyone! I earlier posted in this thread about my vocation, if you want to read back (Long story short, I’m 16 and confused about my vocation). To start, today I was at Mass, and I realized how lucky a priest is to serve such a humble yet magnificent service to the Lord and his people, and I was wondering whether or not I am called to be such a servant.

I work in a secular nursing home. One dining room had fine dining today so one of my coworkers was dressed in a tux, and we were joking that he is a “groom.” One of my other coworkers said, that will be you in the future. I jokingly replied that what if I don’t marry or if I become a priest. My coworker suddenly became serious and actually encouraged me about that vocation!

God works in mysterious ways! Anyone else agree?

AGREE! Yesterday I suggested to my mum that we go to Mass at a Carmelite Monastery that I am interested in, but she misunderstood me and we went to a different Monastery for Mass. My brother came too and we ended up meeting an old aquainctance that we hadn’t seen for about 10 years, who was encouraging my brother in his possible vocation.

Wow…it’s all for a reason!

-littletherese3