From the Prologue of the Vocations booklet -- Prologue Many souls say they desire a monastic life, but they cannot surrender themselves to be obedient to the Rule of Benedict and the superiors that GOD has placed over them for their spiritual good. When a soul comes to sense he or she has a vocation (calling) from the LORD – he must surrender to that call and slowly make haste to come and see. One cannot come and see from a distance – one must come and see first hand – discerning and allowing those charged with counseling the discerner about his vocation. One does not come with an “agenda” of his own – he comes with a “surrender” that is from GOD alone – desiring GOD alone over the things of the world, the flesh or the devil. There are responsibilities that must be understood – there are spiritual necessities and material necessities – for both the body and soul are involved in a vocation as a monastic (monk). There is a preparation before we explore a vocation – time alone with GOD in prayer and the willingness to be obedient to the calling of GOD, if an invitation is given to “come and see.”
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 01:30:07 +0000
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