Meditation on Vocation

 WHO?   ME?

Yes, you! You, who think your sins are too great, your faults too many, your talents too few and your words too weak.

You, who feel so small compared to the enormous task at hand;
You, who doubt your faith is strong enough to stand the powers and temptations of this present age.

Let your faith in me overcome the doubts in you..

Strive for perfection and holiness, but do not wait till their attainment.
The people of the world cannot afford to wait that long.

Somewhere on this earth someone longs to hear my voice through your lips, my words through your mouth.
Someone waits to know my love, my mercy, my forgiveness through your simple willingness to be there.

Of course I know your weaknesses.
They make you who you are and I love you no less, nor could I love you anymore than when, despite everything, you try, you fail, you try again. And, at length, you trust me who calls you to be with me always, just as I said.

If you believe in me, recall I too believe in you.

I call you by name, I know you by heart.
Everything in your life till now has brought you to this day for better or worse.
Come, then, follow me on the way and you will fill your soul’s deepest longing.

I promise.
Do not be afraid: I will b safe haven in the storm.
So what are you waiting for?

By Fr. Joseph Veneroso