Xanti Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Thank you for the note, it really means a lot. just one thing... Wondering if I was actually called to the religious life or if it was just part of the back and forth habit that I had made. HAH! Whether intentional or not, that was a good pun :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4LoveofJMJ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 HAH! Whether intentional or not, that was a good pun :w00t: Haha yeah I have to be careful when I use that word because it is such a good pun. No body really picks up on that though so you get brownie points for that comment! :hehe2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 God is never late, but He's never early, either. Let Dottie Peoples explain it to you. He may not come you want him, but he'll be there right on time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e728Mx2kCk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Welcome!! (a little late but I was away from VS for a while). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Mallard Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) God is never late, but He's never early, either. He arrives precisely when he means to. EDIT: Oh. Soooooooo, God is Gandalf? Sorry, I couldn't resist :P Edited October 18, 2014 by Not A Mallard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanti Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Welcome!! (a little late but I was away from VS for a while). Thanks! Everyone has made me feel so welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary+Immaculate<3 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks! Everyone has made me feel so welcome Sorry I feel dumb now. I commented about Gandalf before welcoming you. So, welcome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Mallard Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 [I commented about Gandalf before welcoming you.] Sorry I feel dumb now. So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartermia Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Hey! Welcome to PM! I will keep you in my prayers as you continue to discern your vocation! :pray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanti Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Sheesh you guys are so delightful. I'll be praying for all of you as well! And I'll come back and post an update when I get back from the retreat! (I'm leaving on Monday and getting back on Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I hope that this retreat is a fruitful one for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanti Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Sorry I feel dumb now. I commented about Gandalf before welcoming you. So, welcome :) None taken. You just have your priorities in order, unlike the rest of the people in this thread :lol4: ...just kidding thank you everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesister Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Whichever way you decide, don't write yourself off. God will give you whatever you need for whatever he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hello all, I'm new here, so... hi! I've been a lurker for a little while, and you guys have a pretty amesome community here. Background: I'm a 21 YO guy who grew up in Suburbs of City in the US. Since about sophomore year of high school I've been contemplating and discerning whether or not I'm called to the priesthood/religious life. That puts it at roughly 6 years of non-serious discernment and thought. 6 years of trying to figure out who I am and who I'm supposed to be. I've convinced myself at one point that I was called to be a priest, at another that I was called to be father (not the priestly kind), and another that I'm supposed to be a monk. Needless to say it's been kind of a confusing ride, but I like to think I've been open to the promptings of the Spirit when they come. Right now, as a senior at a Catholic University in the US, I'm (hopefully) going to graduate in May 2015 with a degree in Computer Science. I have a job offer from a Catholic software company (not too many of those... I really lucked out!). But despite that particular opportunity and its implications of living as a laity, I've decided to delve a little more seriously into discerning my vocation, whether or not it ends up being as a lay person. This coming week I'm going on a 4-day directed retreat at a Jesuit retreat house in a nice, quiet area. I feel like it signifies a turning point in my life. Instead of me trying to figure it out, I've decided to let God do that, and I'll ask him continually to show me. Not my will but His. I'm not entirely sure why I'm posting here, I just felt compelled to do so, and was hoping maybe to get some encouragement/advice from those here. So if you have some encouragement or advice, please leave a comment or send a PM! Thanks for reading, if you made it this far :joecool: Pax, Xanti My advice: Take the job and talk to your parish priest and ask him for spiritual direction. If after having your job for a while you still feel something missing, like what you are doing isn't filling a longing in your soul to do something more, look seriously into the seminary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I second taking the job for now. Discernment can be expensive, especially if you are discerning with a place far away. Also God does things in His time and not ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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