Vocation: The Calling
A whisper is half heard in the shadows of deepening faith, as I ponder what kind of person God wants me to be
It becomes louder, it speaks one word, follow, it grabs my wavering attention, speaking further, it cries out again, this time follow me!
I falter, I hesitate, not I surely, I would never be worthy
In fact I thought you had to be very holy, in truth, I am just quite ordinary.
The voice calling turns into a command, love me it says so softly, serve me, follow where I lead
I protest, my unsuitability I plead, then my eyes are drawn to the cross where I see my Saviour bleed.
In my heart I know I must act upon these precious words I am hearing
Discern their meaning, understand this vocation, my purpose, my reason for being.
Fr Patrick Brennan © 2012 all rights reserved
A whisper is half heard in the shadows of deepening faith, as I ponder what kind of person God wants me to be
It becomes louder, it speaks one word, follow, it grabs my wavering attention, speaking further, it cries out again, this time follow me!
I falter, I hesitate, not I surely, I would never be worthy
In fact I thought you had to be very holy, in truth, I am just quite ordinary.
The voice calling turns into a command, love me it says so softly, serve me, follow where I lead
I protest, my unsuitability I plead, then my eyes are drawn to the cross where I see my Saviour bleed.
In my heart I know I must act upon these precious words I am hearing
Discern their meaning, understand this vocation, my purpose, my reason for being.
Fr Patrick Brennan © 2012 all rights reserved
2 comments:
Beautiful words Father, so spiritual and deeply profound.
Hope you are well, its very cold here!
Blessings and prayers,
Ann
Hi Ann,
Thanks for your comment. I was reflecting upon the call to priesthood and it brought back a memory of happy days of prayer spend in silence, with no worries other than discerning God's call!
All is well here Claude my ever increasing cat, is taking on the role of hot water bottle! It is colder here these past few days.
God Bless
Fr Pat
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