Sunday, June 22, 2008
God's Providence?
I'm stuck in Chicago till Tuesday. Which I actually found kind of humorous and not at all stressful because I really don't have anything that pressing to go home to. I can't help but feel that this is God's providence, so that maybe I can talk to the Sullivan's tomorrow night in person about the apartment situation and I will look online tomorrow for jobs in Chicago. I literally am taking it one day at a time at this point, so that is good. Whoever knows me that reads this, say a prayer for me concerning vocation discernment and this idea of moving to Chicago. I could use it!
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One thing that really helped me in my discernment process was the realization (from JP II's writings I believe) that the vocation of every man is fatherhood and that the vocation of every woman is motherhood. That called can be lived out in a variety of ways (but not the "single life", give me a break), but there it is. Of course, a solid spiritual director is a must.
--Ryan
Thanks Ryan. I've realized that too. I don't think living the single life without any type of consecration is a permanent vocation. We are called to marriage in one way or another: to another person or to Christ himself while still on Earth.
As a catholic musician with 5 kids, I can tell you that, although a struggle at times, it is a rewarding and rich life. I don't know your story, or what you are discerning, but the Church needs both dedicated musicians and committed religious brothers and sisters.
It is an exciting time to be a Catholic musician (I have been one since 1981, full-time career since 1991). Although very frustrating at times, I wouldn't trade it for anything....
Chironomo - great to hear from someone that's living my dream! Are you male or female? I'd love to know where you work and what kind of church job you have, if you don't mind me asking. I'm ryanmurphy525@gmail.com if you want to move it off of Kim's blog...
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