Emmaus Journey is a bible study I follow. Each week they produce a commentary with questions on Sunday's readings. This week we have the theme of "being called". The first reading was about Isaiah's calling, Isaiah 6: 1-8. The second reading is about Paul's calling, 1 Cor 15: 1-11. Finally, the Gospel is about calling the first apostles, Lk 5: 1-11.
One of the commentary's questions gave me pause: "What is the most significant thing God ever asked you to do?" I kept replacing the word significant with synonyms and I would answer differently with each synonym.
If significant is understood as "life-changing", then being professed as a Lay Dominican would be my answer. I would not be where I am today, were it not for my vocation as a Lay Dominican. I am not only thinking spiritually, either. I would never have become a lector, joined Toastmasters, volunteered in a prison, and maybe not undertaken the faith formation of my grandchildren if I didn't feel "called."
One of my "cloistered brothers" thanks God for being incarcerated. He would never have become where he is spiritually if he weren't in prison. I understand because I, also, see how close to God he is. Maybe cloistered monks reach that level of sanctity but not the average person.
What is the most significant thing God has ever asked of you?
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