keranzi

"When we listen [to our 'inner-voice'] primarily for what we 'ought' to be doing with our lives, we may find ourselves hounded by external expectations that can distort our identity and integrity. There is much that I ought to be doing by some abstract moral calculus. But is it my vocation? Am I gifted and called to do it? Is this particular ought a place of intersection between my inner self and the outer world, or is it someone else's image of how my life should look."


but how do i know what my vocation is?! please tell me you have felt the same way. how do we know what our calling is in life? all i can say is it's a good thing we have the ability to communicate with God. i have by no means perfected communication between myself and Heavenly Father, but without it i would be completely lost.

if you looked me up on the BYU website and had access to my personal information, my declared major would state: German Teaching with a minor in teaching English as a second language. but is that really what i'm 'called to do?' i will be honest in telling you - i don't know, but here i am.


it's true i haven't received an undeniably strong confirmation that this is the path i need to be taking (unlike previous experiences i've had) but i don't think that our prayers are always going to be answered like that. wouldn't it be so much easier if they were? instead, the confirmation is a process and takes patience. (a quality i am always striving to acquire) so often i sit around expecting a green light so i can take off and go, but if i would just pay close attention to the Spirit, apply what i know to be true and  
m  o  v  e   f  o  r  w  a  r  d  God would direct me every step of the way, sometimes without me knowing it, but he can't direct someone who is standing still; he can't inspire someone who is idle.


"For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is slothful and not a wise servant. . . Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness; For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves."