“You are the light of the world….[Y]our light must shine
before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly
Father” (Mt 5: 13-16).
When do you feel as though you are most readied to glorify your
heavenly Father? When does your light seem to shine most brightly? When do you
seem to be doing the most good of which you are capable of accomplishing?In which environment? In which situations? In which of life's vocations, do you believe you will let your light shine most brightly? What do you need for that to happen?
The honest answer to those questions will reveal the
vocation to which God is calling you. Do you do the most good when you are
supported by another person who cares deeply for you and wants to be your
partner for life? That may indicate a call to the married state. Does the light of who you are shine most
brightly when you are giving yourself to others in ministry, in service to the
needy and forgotten of society; when you take the lead in those kinds of
ministries, unimpeded by another other responsibilities? If so, possibly you
are being called to consecrate your life to the Lord as a woman/man religious
and use all of your talent in carrying out the mission of the Church in a
religious community. Are you most yourself and most generous, loving, caring,
compassionate person you are your own, devoting your energy and talent in
becoming your best self in a chosen career with no interest in marriage or
religious life or priesthood? Perhaps that means you are called to the single
vocation.
