Jesus gives each of us a gift, a specific calling.

John and James did not yet understand the love of Jesus when they wanted “fire from heaven to destroy” the Samaritan village” (cf. Lk 9:56). The approach to our vocations can be different from us and the environment. For a better understanding, we will analyze several expressions that they will reveal to us the deeper meaning of God’s word. One of these expressions that the evangelists Matthew and Luke have in common is the expression ” I will follow you “.

How do you think today’s people of this world would behave if the Lord Jesus came among us and said: “Follow me?” Let’s each answer this question. How would I, what would I do? What would I say to him? K what did God call us to? First of all, he called us to life. I am here and I didn’t have to be. We weren’t and yet we are here. God called us into existence out of nothing. God called us because he wanted us to be here, because he is with us Jesus invites people to follow him willingly and freely where he is, but let’s do it fully . In marriage, in single life, in consecrated life, religious life. The Lord Jesus calls the whole person to follow. That means not only his whole body, but also his mind and heart. He doesn’t want a person who will follow him, but he has some but… I will follow you, but let me do this and that. I will follow you, but I still have to arrange something. Do not be afraid to answer God’s call, even if the cross awaits us. But God will give us the necessary strength to persevere. Therefore, let’s choose the right path. Let us leave the path of darkness and enter the path of light. It is up to each one of us.

A few thoughts about the priest: Many people, including believers, do not understand and do not realize that the vocation to be a priest is a gift from God, that man did not give it to himself, but God gives it. God must call and man – man – must cooperate with this call. It is not possible for someone to become a priest by buying ordination, by forcing someone to accept priestly ordination. The Church punishes and does not allow such and similar attempts. In the same way, the one who enters the seminary does not have to be a priest yet. There, with the help of designated priests, he will find out if he has a vocation, if he cooperates sufficiently with the gift, and if he is ready to receive priestly ordination. For example, someone has to interrupt his stay in the seminary so that after a time when his vocation has matured and he has clarified things, he can return and receive priestly ordination. And they fire another show when they find out that he does not have the signs of a vocation and does not cooperate with the means necessary on the way to the priesthood. Half of those who entered the seminary leave some seminars during their studies and formation.