Apr 30 Wed
What is the way to a full and happy life?
Find your life's purpose through love, service, and faithfulness to God.
In the New Testament, the term "He chose us" appears as a definitive action carried out by God, for the benefit of the recipients of the election.
He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we might be holy and blameless before him for love. God chooses everyone for something, not just some privileged persons.
“Before the foundation of the world, " the election has a permanent, ethical, and spiritual purpose: "that we may be holy and blameless."
Vocation is a deeply Christian concept that invites us to discover God’s will for our lives. It is not just a call to pursue a career or profession, but a divine invitation to live according to a higher purpose that gives meaning to our existence. Every human being, regardless of their condition, has been created with a unique and special plan, and finding that vocation is part of the spiritual journey that leads us to holiness.
The Purpose of Vocation: Following Christ.
Vocation is not about being recognized or achieving worldly success, but responding to a call to live with purpose, love, and service. As Christians, we are called to follow Christ and live according to His example, and to participate in His redemptive work in the world.
We all have a vocation, a call to holiness. Each of us has a special mission to fulfill in the world, and it is through our vocation that we accomplish that mission fully. There is no small or great vocation; each has eternal value in the eyes of God.
Vocations are diverse; each has its path and is equally valuable in God’s eyes. Saint Augustine tells us: “A vocation is not in what you do, but in how you do it,” emphasizing that holiness does not depend on our occupation, but on the dedication with which we live that occupation.
For those who feel the call to the priesthood or consecrated life, the path is one of total dedication. Lay apostolic life is another manifestation of love and sacrifice for the Kingdom of God.
Marriage, like other vocations, is a divine calling. It is where love is made visible, where spouses support each other in their pursuit of holiness and forming a Christian family. It is a path of sanctification for spouses, a path traveled together with Christ.
Marriage and family are the primordial vocation of humanity, and the family is the first school of love. The call to marriage is not only an act of love between two people, but a sacred covenant with God to build a Christian family that will be a light in the world.
Discernment helps us tune into divine will and hear God’s call for each of us, not in an imposing way, but in profound inner peace.
On the journey to holiness, all vocations call us to live according to the Gospel. No matter your path, the important thing is that you live with love, generosity, and service to others. Love is not something we give when we have time or when we feel good. Love is given now. Each of us has a calling to live in love, and that is the very essence of every vocation.
Living our vocation is the path to a fulfilling life, full of peace, love, and purpose. Whatever your path, always remember that your vocation is a call to live in love, and it is through it that we find the true happiness and peace that only God can give.
May each of us discover and live our vocation with joy, confidence, and generosity, knowing that in service to God and others lies the path to holiness.