Most Inspiring Vocation Quote :)

[aalpha1989]

[quote]When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,"Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him,"Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you loveme?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said tohim, "Tend my sheep." 17 Hesaid to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peterwas distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?"and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I loveyou." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep. [b]18 [/b] [b][sup][url="http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/john/john21.htm#foot11"]11[/url][/sup]Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dressyourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you willstretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead youwhere you do not want to go."[/b][b] 19 [/b][b] He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."[/b][/quote]

[quote]
Elijah set out, and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as he wasplowing with twelve yoke of oxen; he was following the twelfth. Elijahwent over to him and threw his cloak over him. 20 Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Please, let me kissmy father and mother good-bye, and I will follow you." "Go back!"Elijah answered. "Have I done anything to you?" 21 Elisha left him and, taking the yoke of oxen, slaughtered them; he usedthe plowing equipment for fuel to boil their flesh, and gave it to hispeople to eat. Then he left and followed Elijah as his attendant.[/quote]

[Sarah147]

I'm not sure what are the *most* inspiring to me, but these are inspiring:


"I saw that all vocations are summend up in Love and Love is All in All!"
--Saint Therese


"Soon I will answer you call; soon I will belong wholly to You; soon I will have said good-bye to all that I love... it costs hardly anything when it is for You."
--Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, OCD

[CatherineM]

I'm not sure who said it, but the best husbands and wives are men and women who have discerned a religious vocation.

[TradMom]

+Praised be Jesus Christ!

Our hearts are restless O Lord, and will not rest until they rest in Thee. - St. Augustine

(This can be applied to ANY vocation, because once one has said yes to God's invitation - whatever it might be - great peace follows!)

OH....one more: "Listen with the ear of your heart..." -St. Benedict

Pax,
TradMom

[Sarah147]

Some great quotes in this video:
[url="http://www.catholic.org/video/?v=98"]http://www.catholic.org/video/?v=98[/url]

You people of the world,
hear the voice of Christ!
Hear His voice and follow Him!
Denver, WYD 1993

Vocation touches
the very roots
of the human soul.
Cuena, January 1985

A religious vocation
is a gift freely given
and freely received.
San Antonio, September 1987

You are at the great
crossroads of your lives
and you must decide...
Edinburgh, May 1982

If He asks much from you,
it is because He knows
you can give much.
Rome, September 1992

You must live for God,
you must live for others.
And no one can live...
this life for you.
Taegn, May 1984

His calling
is a declation of love.

Your response is commitment,
friendship, and love manifested
in the gift of your own life.
Valencia, November 1982

Be certain that,
if you listen to His call and follow Him,
you will find great joy and happiness.
Manchester, May 1982

[dakurgie]

OH....one more: "Listen with the ear of your heart..." -St. Benedict

Thanks my favorite, TradMom, thanks for reminding me of it.

Donna

[Sarah147]

Here are some vocation prayer cards I have found:

[b]A Prayer For Vocations
[/b]Lord Jesus Christ,
you are the Savior of the world.
Please manifest in your Church
the Spirit whom you so abundantly
bestowed on your apostles.
Call many to your priesthood
and your religious life.

May zeal for your glory
and for the salvation of the world
inflame those you have chosen.
May they be saints in your likeness.
May your Holy Spirit strengthen them.
May they be priests and religious
according to your own heart!


[b]Vocation Prayer[/b]
Gracious and loving God,
Inspire me, so I may come to know
your will for me.
Guide me, so I may discern
where you are calling me.
Grant me courage and generousity,
so I may walk the journey
you have chosen for me.
I want to become all you desire.

Let me be silent that I may hear.
Let me be open that I may receive.
Let me be free that I may respond.
("My God, I love You!" St. Therese of the Child Jesus)


[b]Vocation Prayer[/b]
O Faithful Father
may you be praised
for the wonders of your love
Grant me the grace
to see Your design
in the pattern of my life.
Strengthen me to trust enough
to give the response
that Mary gave
at the Annunciation.
She left herself totally open
to your will in her life
to the point of total faith
at the foot of the Cross
of Jesus.
Be with me in my life
that I may stand at the foot
of the countless crosses
of those in whom Jesus
is again being crucified.
Lord, that I may see --
see your way for me,
that I may choose wisely
and according to Your will.
I ask this in Jesus' Name, Amen.

[b](A prayer from the Pope)
[/b]"To those of you who think
that Christ may be inviting
you to follow Him in....the
Consecrated Life, I make this
personal appeal: I ask you
to open your hearts generously
to Him: do not delay
your response. The Lord
will help you to know His
will; He will help you to
follow your vocation courageously
....Remember: Christ is calling you; the Church
needs you; the Pope believes
in you and he expects great
things of you."

Pope John Paul II
Youth Gathering
St. Louis
Kiel Center, 1/26/99

Edited July 25, 2010 by JoyfulLife