35. Your human vocation is a part of your divine vocation

35. Your human vocation is a part of your divine vocation

35. Your human vocation is a part of your divine vocation
Lucien Hoydic 20:50 Mon May 1/23 41 lines

Your human vocation is a part and an important part of your
divine vocation

Happy May MTS-izens!

As Jesus, who is our Lord and Model, grows in and lives as one of
us, he reveals to us that human life - your life - and its
humdrum, ordinary business, have a meaning which is divine, which
belongs to eternity. (The Forge, 688)

Christian faith and calling affect our whole existence, not just
a part of it. Our relations with God necessarily demand giving
ourselves, giving ourselves completely. The man of faith sees
life, in all its dimensions, from a new perspective: that which
is given us by God.

You, who celebrate with me today this feast of St Joseph, are men
who work in different human professions; you have your own homes,
you belong to so many different countries and have different
languages. You have been educated in lecture halls or in
factories and offices. You have worked in your profession for
years, established professional and personal friendships with
your colleagues, helped to solve the problems of your companies
and your communities.

Well then: I remind you once again that all this is not foreign
to God's plan. Your human vocation is a part and an important
part of your divine vocation. That is the reason why you must
strive for holiness, giving a particular character to your human
personality, a style to your life; contributing at the same time
to the sanctification of others, your fellow men; sanctifying
your work and your environment: the profession or job that fills
your day, your home and family and the country where you were
born and which you love.

(Christ is passing by, 46)

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35/1. Tom Stevenson 00:48 Tue May 2/23 11 lines

Part of this is trying to get rid of anger at
the current political environment. Don't give
up on what you believe, but don't demonize those
with whom you disagree, even when they won't
return the favor.

Our job is to be godly in our dealings with all
people, including our enemies. Remember what Jesus
said - "Love your enemy. Pray for them".

That is our duty.

35/2. Lucien Hoydic 01:50 Tue May 2/23 10 lines

I think you are correct, Tom. If enough of
us just live our lives correctly and don't
activly try to impose on others, our example
will show people a better way to live, and by
our example, more people will find Christ.

Thats plan that God set out for us. Let people
chose, and let examples of behaviors of all
sorts (and their consequences) be visible to
all.

35/3. John Palmer 03:02 Tue May 2/23 5 lines

This is very much like Dr. Jordan Peterson's
admonition to "clean your room" (take care
of issues in your own life). Its amazing
how many things get better when you focus on
that.

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