Change/Transition

Every person in their lifetime goes through many changes and transitions, from one stage of life to another. We journey from grade school to middle school and then to high school, meeting new friends and developing deeper relationships along the way. The more we mature, the more our friendships and the relationships we have with our family members grow. We do not talk the same we did with our families 5 or even 10 years ago! Then we move to college or to the working world, with a whole new realm of freedom and responsibilities. Our “moving up the ladder” means we can take on more work and more important duties—all while adjusting to the situations that we are in.

Amidst the changes in life, we have a God who is the same “yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). And this is a beautiful thing, because the God of ours who does not change is one of love and peace, desiring to show us how much he cares for us! What a comforting thought, knowing that regardless of where we are or where we are going, we have a God waiting for us to speak to him, to hear our concerns as the loving Father he is. Prayer does not need to be so complicated—we speak to Jesus about what’s on our mind, asking Him to send us His Holy Spirit, to send us out to act in the name of Christ and bring his transforming love wherever we are supposed to be: at your house, in school, or at work.

If you are reading this and discerning the priesthood, but afraid to leave the comfort and regularity of your school or work environment; I invite you: do not be afraid to let go of what’s come before in favor of the beautiful plans God has in store for you! As the Prophet Jeremiah wrote: “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). God knows your struggles but even more your strengths. If He has called you, it is because you are capable due to the unyielding power of God’s tremendous grace. Don’t let anything get in the way of you pursuing God’s wonderful call to discern the priesthood! Let Him love you more than