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God Calls Everyone

"The only real sadness, the
only real failure, the only
great tragedy in life
,
is not to become a saint."

Léon Bloy e
1846-1917
 The Second Vatican Council spoke of the “universal call to holiness”
(Lumen Gentium, V).  Being called to holiness means being called to
love God and others.  The universal call to holiness means God doesn’t
call some people to be saints, but all people.  You may be thinking, “I’m not
perfect, how could I ever be a saint?”  But saints come from diverse
backgrounds and some were far away from God at one point in their lives. 
Because they were open to God’s call, His grace was able to enter their
lives and transform them.  “God’s grace is not for an elite class, it’s for
all people including you and me.”

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 Who is He, Calling
You to Be?

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 How does God
call?

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 Recognizing the Voice of Jesus
 

“The voice of Jesus is unique! If we learn to distinguish it, He

guides us on the path of life”, Pope Francis tells us.  The
question is: how do we learn to recognize the voice of Jesus
calling to us?  Here are some ways God speaks to our minds
and hearts in daily life:
 

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 Scripture Click icon to add

• The word of God is “living and

active” (Heb 4:12).  Although
Jesus spoke in a particular
place and time, His words are
also meant for you and I to
listen to and receive right now
and have just the same power
to transform us.  There are
many ways of praying with
scripture including Lectio Divina
, imaginative prayer and the 
prayer of the Church (Divine Offi
ce)
.
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Bible Verses about Calling

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your

calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and
you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:10-11 
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
1 Thessalonians 5:24 
And we know that in all things God works for the good of
those who love him, who have been called according to his
purpose. Romans 8:28 

He called you to this through our gospel, that you

might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:14 
I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me;
I was found by those who did not seek me.
To a nation that did not call on my name,
I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.’
Isaiah 65:1
The Sacraments

•We encounter Jesus personally
in the Sacraments.  In the
Sacraments, God gives himself to
us, invites us to a new way of
living, and gives us His grace to
help us respond to that invitation.
 

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 Desires

•God speaks to us by placing

desires deeply in our hearts that
are oriented towards love and
life.  The contrast to the shallow
desires often promoted by our
contemporary culture (for
example, materialism etc.).
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 Emotions

•God speaks to us through our emotions.

Some have a natural cause; others are

spiritual. Examples of natural emotions include

our response when we listen to a beautiful

piece of music or witness a glorious sunset. 

It’s important to learn how to ‘read’ your

emotions. 
• You might like also read a book on the

emotions, such as The Emotions God Gave

You by Art and Lorraine Bennett.

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 Conscience

• The Church teaches that our

conscience is our “most secret core
and… sanctuary” (Gaudium et
Spes).  It is in this place where we
are alone with God and hear his
voice.  This voice guides us to do
what is good, true and beautiful.

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Events
•God speaks to us in our life
events.  This is called providence.
Through reflecting back on our life
experiences, it’s easy to notice the
hand of God leading us to a certain
place, relationship, job or other
opportunity. To read more about God’s
providence, 
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 Relationships

• God speaks to us through other people.  Friends

can draw us closer to God and encourage us on
our faith journey. Our parish community reveals
the love of God through the warmth and
acceptance we experience through fellowship.
The witness of others can inspire us to follow
their example. A person in need can call us to
show compassion. Even a random stranger can
say: “You would make a good priest!” (Believe it
or not, this actually does happen).

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Silence

• Discovering silence is vital

especially in today’s world where
we are constantly saturated with
words, images and various forms
of technology. In silence, we are
confronted with our true self and
allow the still, small voice of the
Holy Spirit to speak to us (
1 Kings 19:12
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