CFCYOUTHFORCHRIST

3YearPastoralFormationTrack
Year3

VOCATION
RECOLLECTION

2009Edition

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YFCVocationRecollection
TABLEOFCONTENTS

Chapter1:THEVOCATIONRECOLLECTION,GUIDELINES,ANDDYNAMICS
A. Rationale
B. Overview
C. Objectives
D. SuggestedSchedule
E. GuidelinesandRemindersinConductingtheActivity
Description/RolesofServiceTeam
GeneralGuidelines

Chapter2:STAKEFORTHENATIONACTIVITIES
A. Talk1InthePalmofHisHands
B. Talk2Vocare
C. Talk3R.S.V.P.

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CHAPTER1

THEVOCATIONRECOLLECTION,GUIDELINESANDDYNAMICS

A. RATIONALE

CFC Youth for Christ (YFC) is a young community of believers, a ministry of

CouplesforChrist,filledwiththevibrancyandtheconvictionoftheSpirit,eagertobe
sent to do one thing spread the love of Christ. One of the basic things we want to
inculcateintheheartsoftheyoungisappreciatingtheuniquenessthatGodhasgiven
them,realizinghowspecialtheyare,andbringingthemtoastateofansweringthecall
thatGodhasforthem.

Duringouryoungeryears,alotofpeoplewouldoftenaskedthequestionWhat
do you want to be when you grow up? Some would say they wanted to become a
Doctor,aTeacher,anEngineer,aPoliceorBusinessman.

Consequently,aswegrowold,welearnandexperiencealotofthingsinlife,we
discover a lot about ourselves and the environment we are in. Our answer to the
previousquestionmaybethesameormaybedifferent,butforsome,itisaquestion
thatremainsunanswered.

From that simple question, more questions became deeper and more
meaningfulaswegrowolder.Now,weanswerquestionslikewhatcoursetotakeon
college?, what profession to pursue? even questions like what is Gods plan for
me?,whatismypurposeinlife?,whatismycalling?

The word calling has become vague for many young people. Vocation or
Callinghasalwaysbeenassociatedonlytobecomingapriestornun.Butinrealitywe
have different vocations to become a priest, a nun, a single person for the Lord or a
marriedperson.

B. OVERVIEW

ThisVocationRecollectionisanactivityintendedforYFCmemberstobeaware
of the different vocations and appreciate them as they actively seek for Gods plan in
theirlives.ThewillalsoprovideavenuefortheYFCtoaspire,seekandliveouttheir
chosenvocationforthemtobeasourceofstrengthandinspirationforothers.

It is a wholeday recollection where the participants would experience the

callingthatGodhasforthem,andallowthemtobekeenandsensitivetoGodsword.

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TheVocationRecollectionisgivenonthethirdyearofthePastoralFormation
TrackofYFCmembersspecificallydonetowardstheendoftheschoolyear,whereour
members (especially the graduating students) are discerning to Gods leading for the
nextstepintheirjourney.

Like most of the Pastoral Formation Track, the Vocation Recollection is

conductedonaclusterlevel(forCommunityBasedProgram)oronasectorlevel(For
Campus and High School Based Programs). It is spearheaded by the Cluster Couple
Coordinator or the Sector Program Coordinator together with their respective Cluster
YouthHeadsandSectorProgramHeads.

C. OBJECTIVES

1. FortheYFCtobeawareandtoappreciatethedifferenttypesofvocationorcalling.
2. InitiateintheheartsoftheYFCthedesiretoseekwhattheLordsplanforourlives.

D. SUGGESTEDSCHEDULE

8:00am9:00
9:009:30
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10:0011:00
11:0011:30
11:3012:30pm
12:301:00
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Arrival/Gathering
OpeningWorship
Welcome/Orientation
Session1
DiscussionGroup
Lunch
Gathering/TeachingofSongs
Session2
Session3
ClosingWorship
Mass
Homesweethome

E. GUIDELINESANDREMINDERSINCONDUCTINGTHEACTIVITY
A. Description/RolesoftheServiceTeam
1. Recollection Team Leaders a cluster youth head and cluster couple
coordinatorwillbeinchargeofthewholeactivity;theymakessurethatall
the things are prepared before the activity and everything is running
smoothlyduringtheactivity;
2. Emcee/Hostavibrant,interactiveandpastorallyrootedbrotherwhohas
the capacity to entertain and process conversations directing to the main
topic.Abrotherwhounderstandsvocationsandthedifferentvocationswe
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3. Facilitatorstheywillassistthegroupdiscussions.
Note:Thenumberoffacilitatorsmayvarydependingontheexpectednumber
ofparticipantswiththeratioof1:6includingthecouplecoordinators.
4. MusicMinistryatleastoneguitarist,willbeinchargeofmusicandworship
songsneededduringtheactivity.
5. RegistrationTeam/LogisticsTeam

B. GeneralGuidelines
1. Planning of the activity should be 3 months before the announced date to
give ample time for preparations since we would be looking and setting
schedulesforguestspeakersfortheprogram.
2. Suggested venue should be indoor, welllighted and wellventilated thus
providing a very good ambiance for the participants to listen and recollect
wellonthetopicswell.
3. TheServiceTeamareaskedtopreparethefollowingmaterials:
a. RegistrationSheets
b. Pens
c. TablesandChairs
d. LCD(LiquidCrystalDisplay)w/whitescreen
e. LaptopComputerw/audioconnector
f. GoodPASystemwithmicrophones
g. MusicalInstrument(Atleast1Guitar)
h. AVPFathersLoveLetter(AppendixB)
i. Pamphlets of Different Vocations (Encourage the invited guests to
bringtheirpromotionalmaterialsorpamphletstobeusedinsession
3)
j. Livingroomsetup(couch/decorsforthetalkshow)
k. For Session Two: AVP about married life, religious life and being
singlefortheLord.

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INTHEPALMOFHISHAND
TALKONEOFTHEYFCVOCATIONRECOLLECTION
IhavewrittenyournameinthepalmofmyhandsIsaiah49:16

OBEJCTIVES:
1. HelptheyoungrealizehowGodcreatedthemuniquelyandspecial.
2. FortheparticipantstobeawarethatGodhasagreaterpurposeforthem.

DYNAMICS:
1. Thesessionwillstartwiththespeakeraskingtheparticipantsinterestingquestions
aboutthemselves.Thespeakerwillaskthemtowritetheiranswersonapieceof
paperorontheirjournals.
(The purpose of this activity is to set the mood and for our participants to know
themselves better and to see that they were created differently but uniquely by
God.)Questionsareasfollow:
o Whatareyour3simplejoys?
o Iammosthappywhen
o Ilovedoing
o Ifear
o Ifeelmostlovedwhen
o WhatuniqueskillscanIdo?
o WhatdoIlikemostaboutmyself?

2. Then in the middle of the session, a name activity called Whats in my name? is
done. Its an activity where we would ask theparticipants to write their name, in
themostcreativeway,onapieceofpaper.Afterwhich,weaskthemtorecallthe
meaning of their name, where it came from, how did their parents came up with
suchaname,orhowtheyperceivethemeaningoftheirnameis.
3. Thenthespeakerwillgivethemampletimetoshareitwiththeirseatmates.This
would give them the opportunity to realize how special they are that even their
nameswasthoughtaboutorhasaspecialsignificance.
4. ThelastpartofthesessionwillalsobesupportedbyanAVPentitledLoveLetter
fromGod(www.FathersLoveLetter.com).OriftheAVPisnotavailable,acopyof
thelovelettercanbeflashedthroughaprojectorand/orcopiescanbedistributed
totheparticipants.(SeeAppendixforcontent.)
5. Thesessionwillendwithagroupdiscussion.

SPEAKERS/FACILITATORSPROFILE
Speakers can be a cluster head, brother or sister. He/ She must be pastorally mature
andcanspeakwithintegrityaboutthetopic.
(Note:Itisalsopossiblethattheareacanlookforspeakersfromthemembersoftheclergywho
camefromYFCorSFC)

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TALKOUTLINE

I. WEARESPECIAL

WeareGodschildrenandwearemadeSpecial.Wearespecialbecausewehave
a God who knows us fully and loves us for who we are. Young or old, rich or poor,
completeorbrokenfamily,wearealllovedbyGodunconditionally.

We have a God who gives us everything that we need. The abundance of the
Lordisvastandisalwaysontime.Hisblessingswillalwaysbeenoughforus.Heisnever
tooearlyorlate.

WehaveaGodwhowillinglysacrificedHisonlySonsowecanbesavedfromour
sins.WehaveaGodwhohasagreatplanforus.WehaveaGodwhosegreatdesireis
forustobehappy.

God desires for our happiness because we are specialspecial in His eyes,
specialinHisheart.Doyoubelievethatyouarespecial?

(Thespeakeraskstheparticipantstoreadtheiranswerssilently)

Look at your answers; these are manifestations of Gods love for all of us. He
made each one of us different from one another, because God wanted us to be
uniqueone of the best kindcrafted us with the hands of great love. Thats how
specialweare.

(Note:Thespeakerasksthemtogettheirjournalsagainoranypieceofpaper
then asks them to write their names, in the most creative way. After which, the
speakerasksthemtorecallthemeaningoftheirname,whereitcamefrom,howdid
theirparentscome up withsuchaname,orhowtheyperceivethe meaningoftheir
nameis.Thenwegivethemampletimetoshareitwiththeirseatmates.)

One unique characteristic that we also have are our names. Why? We are so
special that even before our parents thought of our names, God already wrote our
namesinthepalmofHishands.Icanneverforgetyou!Ihavewrittenyournameon
thepalmofmyhands.Isaiah49:16(TEV)

Ournameshasaparticularmeaningwhichbestdescribesusasason/daughter
of God. We may not realize it at first, but sooner or later, we will recognize that our
namerepresentsouridentity,speciallymadebyGod.Andhoweverwegotourname,
wherever it came from (from animals, from televisions, or songs), how funny it may
soundattimes,howcommonorregularwemightfindit;Godhasdestinedittofulfilla
specific purpose. Though we can have the same name with others, what makes us

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unique and special in Gods eyes is our individual identity in Him. God made us for a
specialpurpose.

II. WEARESPECIALLYMADEFORAPURPOSE

We were made unique because we are created for a specific purpose. Our
ultimate and common purpose is to give glory to God but how we will manifest or
execute our purpose will be our way to show our uniqueness. The Lord wants us to
serveHiminwhateverwaywecan,throughmusic,sportsoreventhroughgivingtalks
orsharingandthroughallthetalentsandabilitiesthatHehasgivenus.

What role do you play now? (The speaker asks them to imagine the different
rolesthattheyplaynowandwhatarethedaytodayroutinesthattheydoinfulfilling
eachspecificrole.)

Yourroleasasonordaughtertoyourparents?
Yourroleasagoodbrother/sistertoyoursiblings?
Yourroleasastudentinyourschool?
Yourroleasagoodfriend?
Yourroleabrother/sistertoyourYFCbrothersandsisters?

(Thespeakergivestimetotheparticipantstoponderontheirroles.)

We also play different roles in our lives that give us different purposes. These
rolesleadustoperformingdifferenttasks.Ourpurposemaybetoserveandtakecare
ofourfamilies,toserveandtakecareofthepoor,tobeaninspirationtomany,oritcan
alsobetobesilentandpraydevotedlyorincontemplationforthepeoplearoundus.
ButwhatevertheLordiscallingustodo,HisultimatepurposeisforustoexperienceHis
loveandtoloveHimback.Andtherolesthatweareplayingnow,wouldeventuallylead
ustodiscoverandknowGodsplanforusinthefuture.Wewill,inHistime,determine
what vocation to take, knowing that God has loved us ever since we were born. Our
liveshavebeenwritteninthepalmofHishand.

FromthebookofJeremiah29:11,HetellsusForIknowwelltheplansIhavein
mind for you; plans for your welfare not for woe; plans to give you future full of
hope. God knows exactly where He will place us; and the place He has prepared is
exactlywhereallHispromisestouswillbefulfilled;andHehassuchgreatpromises.

The challenge for us is to claim that promise of happiness and desire to know
whattheplanofGodisforourlives.Weneedtobeopenandhopethatourdesires
mayalsobewhatGoddesiresforus,butifnot,letushavethehearttoacceptandknow
thatGodknowsbetter.

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III. CONCLUSION

ThereasonwhywewerewritteninthepalmofGodshandswasthatfromthe
very beginning, He has a very beautiful and unique plan for us. As we continue to
journey in that promise, we will eventually discover the vocation God has for us. And
oncewehavediscoveredourvocation,wewillexperiencethefullnessandfulfillmentof
Godsplanforus.

(Note:YouknowbetterthanIinstrumentalmusicstartstoplay.TheSpeaker
can choose reflection song about God knowing exactly what we need; He alone
knows.Thespeakerleadseveryonetolistenorwatchdependingonhowtheletter
wouldbepresentedandreflectonGodsloveletterforthem)

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VOCARE(Vocre)
TALKTWOOFTHEYFCVOCATIONRECOLLECTION
Therearedifferentwaysofserving,butthesameLordisserved.Therearedifferentabilities
toperformservice,butthesameGodgivesabilitytoallfortheirparticularservice.
1Corinthians12:56

OBJECTIVES
1. Fortheparticipantstounderstandthebasicvocationswehave.
2. Forthemtoappreciatethedifferentvocations.
3. Providetheyouthavenueofengagingtodifferentvocationswithenjoyment.

DYNAMICS
1. Thesessionwillhaveatalkshowformat.
2. ItwillstartwithanAVPaboutmarriedlife,religiouslife&singlefortheLord.
3. ItwillbeaTalkShowsettingsupportedwithcompletelogisticalsetups,weaskEmcee/s
topreparewithacompletescriptandresearchmaterialsaboutthegueststobeableto
facilitate well the flow of the show. It is important that the guests should be briefed
withthelineupofquestionsandthelimitationsoftheiranswerswiththeallottedtime.
Followupquestionswillalsobeimportantandhelpfultokeeptheshowspontaneous.
4. Theemcee/hostwillcallthePriestandtheNunthenasksthemafewquestions.
5. Thentheemcee/hostwillcallthemarriedcoupleandthesinglefortheLord.
6. Theemcee/hostcallseveryonebackandopensthehouseforquestions.
7. Theemcee/hostwillwrapupthediscussion.
8. ClosingPrayer

SPEAKER(EMCEES/HOST)PROFILE
1. AmatureYFCleaderwhoispastorallyrootedinhisvaluesandCatholicculture.
2. PreferablyanMVorFTW,orifunavailable,anyYFCleader.
3. He/She must be a conversationalist and witty and can build a good rapport with the
guestsandaudience.

SHARERS(GUESTS)PROFILE
1. Therewillbe,ideally,3sharers/guests:
a. apriestornun/religiousbrotherwhoansweredthecalltobesinglefortheLord
b. ansinglepersonwhohavechosentobesinglefortheLord
c. amarriedcoupleforatleast10years

2. Theymustbe:
a. Happyandcommittedintheirvocation.
b. Abletosharehowtheyhavetrulypreparedtoentertheirvocation
c. Abletoexplainthoroughlyabouttheirchosenvocation.
d. Abletoseetheirvocationasablessing.

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GUIDELINESFORTHESPEAKER/EMCEE/HOST
1. Thesessionisatalkshow;itwouldreallyhelpifhe/shecouldresearchonhowatalk
showruns.
2. Thewholesessionrunsfor45minutes,soitsbestthatwecaptureandgostraightto
thepoint.Weencouragethatthehostpreparesfollowupquestionfortheparticipants
tounderstandthetopicverywell.
3. Thehostshouldtalktotheguestsforfamiliarizationandforexpectationsespeciallywith
the questions to be asked although we suggest that we give out the script to the
guestsamonthbeforethesaidactivity.
4. Theemceeshouldobserveproperattitudesandcarrygoodvalueswhileinterviewingor
doingthewholesession.
5. Wesuggestthatthehostbringstheambiancetoalightatmosphere,humorisstrongly
encourageaslongasitiscleananddoesnothumiliateorembarrassanyone.

EXPANDEDTALKOUTLINEANDPROGRAMSCRIPT

I. INTRODUCTION

Now that we know that we are special and God truly is a generous God, we
realizedhowimportantGodsplanisforus.Andthatallweneedtodoistobesensitive
to hear where God is calling us. However, we sometimes close our doors to the
opportunitiesthatHelaiddownbeforeus;wesometimesstrikedownachoicebecause
itisanunpopularchoice.

II. TALKSHOWSCRIPT

HOST: This afternoon brothers and sisters, we will have the opportunity to listen to
wonderfulpeoplewhoansweredGodscallthroughthevocationthattheyhavechosen.
Youmightwanttoask,whatisvocation?

Vocation1is:
a. AcallingbythewillofGod.
b. Acalltospecialreligiouswork,astotheministry.
c. The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by
whichthatpersonornationisputinthewayofsalvation.

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Thereare3TypesofVocation2:

A. Priesthood/ReligiousLife:

1. Priesthood:ACatholicpriestisamaleordainedministeroftheChurch.Because
they give their lives in total service to the Church, priests embrace the gift of
celibacyandcommittoalifeofprayer.TheyproclaimtheGoodNews,teachthe
Catholic faith, minister the Sacraments, work to build up their local faith
community and lead them in worship. Most priests will minister in a parish
setting, while others may serve as chaplains to universities, hospitals, prisons,
thearmedforcesandotherindustries.

2. ReligiousLife:Areligiouspriest,brotherorsister(nun)commitshisorherlifeto
sharing in the life and mission of their religious community. Religious priests,
brothers and sisters embrace the call to poverty, chastity and obedience, and
nurture their call through a life of celibacy, faith, prayer and service. Religious
priests,brothersandsistersserveinareassuchaseducation,healthcare,parish,
youth ministry, aged care, spirituality, pastoral ministry, social work, amongst
the poor and as a contemplative, and many will serve as missionaries in other
cultures.Dependingonthereligiousorder,theymaydressin'normal'clothesor
inahabit.

B. Marriage/MarriedLife:
A married person lives a vow of faithful love to a spouse through the
sacramentofmarriage.Husbandsandwivesshareaselfgiving,lovegivingandlife
giving relationship with their spouse, and are committed to helping their spouse
grow to human and Christian maturity. They seek to form a family home, and are
together the first teachers of their children in Christian faith and values. Married
people may serve in their parish community or in the Church in a number of
differentways.

C. SingleLife:
A person called to single life comes to believe that remaining single is the
trueandrightwaytofaithfullylivehisorherbaptismalcall.Singlemenandwomen
embracedthegiftofcelibacywhilelivingalone,withafamilyorwithotherswhoare
single.Theyareabletodevotetimeandenergyinserviceofothers,andmayserve
intheirparishcommunityorintheChurchinanumberofdifferentways.

HOST:Andthisafternoon,wehavedifferentguestsforthreeofourvocations,religious
life,singlelifefortheLordandmarriedlife.Doyouwanttomeetthemnow?Ifyouare
ready,sitbackandrelaxandletswelcomeourfirstguests(callsonthepriestandthe
nunenters)
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(Hostwelcomestheguestsandleadsthemtothecouch,askingthemtositdown.The
guestswillenteroneaftertheother.)
(Thehostasksthegueststomakethemselvescomfortableandaskthemtointroduce
themselvesname,fromwhere,andvocation)
POSSIBLEQUESTIONSBYTHEHOST:
1. Could you say something about your chosen vocation? What has been your joy
when you have chosen your vocation? Could you share a little about your daily
routine?
2. Howdidyoureachthisdecisionoftakingupthisvocation?Howwasyourjourney
towardsthisdecision?
3. Possiblefollowupquestions:
Howdidyoufinallyknowthatthiswasthevocationforyou?
Howdidyouknowyouhadadesireforit?
Inyourearlieryearshaveyouconsideredothervocations?(i.e.priortobeing
apriest,haveyoueverbeeninlove?
Whatwereyourpreparationsasyoudecidedonyourvocation?
Howdidyourfamilyreact?
Whatsgoodaboutyourchosenvocation?
Whatblessinghaveyoureceived?

4. Isthereatimetableforthosewhoarestartingtodiscern?
(Facilitatorsaskthenextgueststoprepare.Theywillalsoguidethepresentgueststo
wheretheywouldstaybeforetheopenforum.)

HOST:Thankyousomuch.Itwasveryenlightening.Everythingyouvesharedhasreally
openedtheeyesofouraudience.

(Thepresentguestwillthenbeguidedbytheusherstoexitaswemakewayforthe
nextguests)

HOST:Rightnow,wewouldlistentoanothersideofthestory.AndthisIthinkwould
also be very interesting. Do you want me to call on the next guests? Help me in
welcoming.(CallinthemarriedcoupleandthesinglelifefortheLordenters)

(Hostwelcomestheguestsandleadsthemtothecouch,askingthemtositdown.)
(Thehostasksthegueststomakethemselvescomfortableandaskthemtointroduce
themselvesname,fromwhere,andvocation)

(Hostwillgothroughthequestionsagainforthepresentguest.)
(After,thefacilitatorswillleadthepriestandthenuntoenterandjointhediscussion
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writetheirquestionswhichthentheywillhandtotheeventheadtoreviewandcheck
beforehandlingittothespeakertoreadandaskthegueststoanswer)

HOST:Thankyousomuch.Hearingourguestsstoriesindeedallowedustoseethatthe
Lordhasgreaterplanforus.Now,wewillopenourfloorforpossiblequestionsfromour
audience.

(FinalMessagefromtheguests)Soanylastwordsorcanyougiveusanyadvicetoour
audiencenowastheyjourneytheirlivesindiscoveringtheirvocation?

(AftertheOpenForumtheHostwillthanktheguestsandthenturnhisattentionto
theaudience)

III. CONCLUSION/WRAPUPOFTHEHOST

Whatevervocationwemaychooseinthefuture,theLordwillsurelyblessit.God
isreallyaGodfullofsurprises.Hemayleadustowherewedontexpectourselvestobe
in, but eventually He will allow His plans to still be manifested in our lives. He never
stops calling us, but in the end, it will always be us who will decide. God loves us so
muchthatwhereverwemaydecidetogo,HewillneverstopinfulfillingHispromisesto
us.Thechallengetousnow,istoopenourheartsandourmindstoseekactivelyGods
callingtous.BesensitiveinHiswordsandallowHimtoleadus.

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R.S.V.P.
TALKTHREEOFTHEYFCVOCATIONRECOLLECTION
SpeakLord,yourservantislistening.1Samuel3:10

OBJECTIVES
1. EncouragetheparticipantstoactivelyseekwhattheLordhasplannedforthem.
2. Suggestwayshowtostarttheirdiscernment.

DYNAMICS
1. Thetalkisanexhortationtalkwherethespeakercansharehispersonaljourneyin
seekingGodsplanforhim.
2. Itisaonehourtalkincludingtheworship.
3. Thespeakerwillstartwiththesession.
4. Towardsthelastpartofthetalk,themusicministryplaysthereflectionsongwhile
thespeakerwrapsupthetalk.
5. Speakerleadstheparticipantstoworship

SPEAKERSPROFILE
1. Can be a Mission Volunteer or a Full Time Worker, or a former YFC Leader and is
nowactiveinSFC.
2. Shouldbeabrother.

TALKPROPER

R.S.V.P. (R.S.V.P. stands for repondes, sil vous plait. [reypohndey seel voo pley] French
phrase which means please reply. The person sending the invitation would like you to tell
him/herwhetheryouacceptordeclinetheinvitation.)

I. INTRODUCTION

WestartedthisdayreceivingGodsletter.WeknewthenthatGodhasaspecial
purposeforus.WeheardfrompeoplewhofollowedHiscall.Now,theLordissending
an invitation for us to experience the fullness of life. What should then be our
response?

TheLordiswaitingforustorespond.

II. DECIDETOSEEKTHECALL

As we decide to seek Gods call, what then should be the state of our heart?
WhatistheLordexpectingfromus?Thefollowingaretheattitudeweshouldtake:

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1. Believe that Gods plan for us is the best God said in Jeremiah 29:11 For I
knowwelltheplansIhaveforyou,planstogiveyouafuturefullofhope.Plans
forthegoodandnotforwoeBelievethatGodwantstoworkinyourlifejust
as profoundly and powerfully as he did in the lives of those who faithfully
embracedhisplanthroughoutthecenturies.

2. BeopentoGodsleadingandacceptHisplanforourlifeLetusallowtheLord
to reveal to us what vocation He wants us to pursue. Be open to follow His
leadingandbewillingtoacceptit,whateverittakes.Evenifitmeanswehaveto
giveupourownplansforourlife.

3. HaveatrustingheartGodpromisedinIsaiah48:17(NAV)I,theLordyourGod
teachyouwhatisforyourgood,andleadyouonthewayyoushouldgo.Letus
trusttheLordthatHewillleadustothevocationthatwillbringrealhappiness.
Inthatpath,wewillbeabundantlyblessed!

III. ACTIVEDISCERNMENT

Faith and action should go hand in hand. We are now compelled to act. The
followingaresomewaysthatcanhelpusdiscovermoreofGodasweseekthecall.

1. Conversewithpeoplefromdifferentvocation
(E.g. Priest, nuns, married couples, your own parents, Singles for God,

contemplative,etc.)
Itishelpfultogetfeedbackfromotherpeopleinsteadoftryingtoanswer
your questions alone. God can speak through these people, to enlighten and
affirmusofourcalling.

2. Widenourperspectivebyresearchingandreadingbooks
Itishelpfulthatduringourdiscernment,weplaceourselvesatthestate
of exploring, through reading books, useful literatures or any related topic to
understandfurtherthedifferentvocationsandforadditionalknowledgeandfor
awiderperspective.
Wealsotrydifferentvocationsseminar,like:

a. SearchIn/LiveIninSeminaries
An overnight stayin, two or threeday activity, depending
upon your need, where a facilitator would guide you and help you
discernonwhichpathtotake.Thisisaretreatwhereyouwillbeled
toadiscernmenttimeandmoment,apersonaljourneywithGodand
anopportunitytofindyourwaythroughHisleading.

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b. Immersions
An activity that allows you to look into the different paths
whichyouarediscerningandwillgiveyouaclearviewandoutlookof
howyourlifewillbe,givingyoutheleewaytoadjust.Thisisaspecial
kind of activity that allows you to live for a day or two, even for a
month at times, just to have a feel and an experience to set your
hearttowhateverpathyoutake.

c. VocationRecollections
Thisisanactivitythatwillhelpyoureflectonyourcurrentstatus
ofyourspirituallifeandwillhelpyouinyourdiscernmentinfinding
yourvocation.

IV. INGODSPERFECTTIME
Now that we have a clear view of the different vocations and embraced the
heartofansweringGodscall,wewillbecalledtodecideonwhatvocationtotakeat
somepointinourlives.Weneedtobereadytodothefollowing:

A. Surrenderourdesires
Wemayhaveourownplans,butweneedtobesensitivetothewillofGod.
AndwhenwefollowHiswill,weneedtobereadytosurrenderourdesiresandthe
thingsthat wewantforourlives. Weneedtohaveaheartcourageousenoughto
acceptthatHeknowswhatisbestforus.

B. FollowGodsplan
Canawomanforgetherownbabyandnotlovethechildshebore?Evenifa
mothershouldforgetherchild,IwillneverforgetyouIhavewrittenyourname
onthepalmofmyhands.Isaiah49:1516(TEV)

AllthatGodwantsisforustotrustHim.TrustHimthatwhateverhappens,
HewilltakecareofusifwefollowHiswill.Therearethreethingsthatweneedto
alwaysrememberwhenwefollowHisplan:

a. GodisagenerousGodHeisneverunfairandHewillalwaysprovideforour
needs.
b. Hewillneverleaveuswhenwetaketheleap,Hewilljourneywithus.

C. EmbracewithFaithfulness
WhenyouhavediscoveredyourvocationaccordingtoGodsplan,youhaveto
faithfullyandwholeheartedlyembraceyourcall.

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V. CONCLUSION

(Atthispoint,thespeakerwillleadeveryoneintoaprayerastheMusicMinistry
now starts to play the reflection song. Advise the participants to talk to God. Thank
Godfortheawesomeplan,andaskGodforthefaithtoclaimthisplan.)

1. Decide Luke 5:1011 So they brought their boats to land and followed Him
leavingeverything.ClaimanddecideGodsplanforyourlife.Heonlywantsthe
bestforyou.Whatmorecouldbebetterthanthat?

2. Fulfill(Luke22:42)Father,ifitisyourwillremovethiscupfromme,stillnotmy
will but yours be done. The Lord requires us to start the journey in the
fulfillmentofHisperfectplanforus.ThetimetofulfillGodscallisnow.

3. LiveOutTheloveoftheLordbecomesrealtouseveryday.Wecometothe
point where weexperience this higher level ofpassion to live this life for Him.
We should remember then that in Whatever we do, we do it for the glory of
God(1Corinthians10:31)

REFLECTIONGUIDE
1. WhatarethethingsIneedtosurrendertoclearlyseeanddiscovermyvocation?
2. WhatarethestepsIcandonowtoactivelyseekmyvocation?

REFLECTIONPRAYER
(TheSpeakercanrecitethisprayerofThomasMertonasheleadseveryonetoreflection)
MyLordGod,
IhavenoideawhereIamgoing.
Idonotseetheroadaheadofme
nordoIreallyknowmyself.
AndthefactthatIthinkIamfollowingyourwill
doesnotmeanthatIamactuallydoingso.

ButIbelievethatthedesiretopleaseyou
doesinfactpleaseyou.
AndIhopethatIwillneverdoanythingapartfromthatdesire.
AndIknowthatifIdothis,
youwillleadmebytherightroad
thoughImayknownothingaboutit.

ThereforewillItrustyoualwaysthough
Imayseemtobelostandintheshadowofdeath.

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Iwillnotfear,foryouareeverwithme,
andyouwillneverleavemetofacemystrugglesalone.Amen.
PrayerofThomasMerton

(Thespeakerwillthenleadeveryonetoprayerwhichisseguewaytoworship.)

SUGGESTEDREFLECTIONSONG
Profile:
AnysongthatspeaksofsurrenderingtoGodswill.Itcanalsoabouttrusting
GodinwhereverHeisleadingus,knowingthatHeknowsbetterthanus.
SampleSong:
WithAllIam
SongofaServant

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APPENDIX

FATHERSLOVELETTER
Source: www.fathersloveletter.com

MyChild,
Youmaynotknowme,butIknoweverythingaboutyou.Psalm139:1
Iknowwhenyousitdownandwhenyouriseup.Psalm139:2
Iamfamiliarwithallyourways.Psalm139:3
Eventheveryhairsonyourheadarenumbered.Matthew10:2931
Foryouweremadeinmyimage.Genesis1:27
Inmeyouliveandmoveandhaveyourbeing.Acts17:28
Foryouaremyoffspring.Acts17:28
Iknewyouevenbeforeyouwereconceived.Jeremiah1:45
IchoseyouwhenIplannedcreation.Ephesians1:1112
Youwerenotamistake,forallyourdaysarewritteninmybook.Psalm139:1516
Ideterminedtheexacttimeofyourbirthandwhereyouwouldlive.Acts17:26
Youarefearfullyandwonderfullymade.Psalm139:14
Iknityoutogetherinyourmother'swomb.Psalm139:13
Andbroughtyouforthonthedayyouwereborn.Psalm71:6
Ihavebeenmisrepresentedbythosewhodon'tknowme.John8:4144
Iamnotdistantandangry,butamthecompleteexpressionoflove.1John4:16
Anditismydesiretolavishmyloveonyou.1John3:1
SimplybecauseyouaremychildandIamyourFather.1John3:1
Iofferyoumorethanyourearthlyfatherevercould.Matthew7:11
ForIamtheperfectfather.Matthew5:48
Everygoodgiftthatyoureceivecomesfrommyhand.James1:17
ForIamyourproviderandImeetallyourneeds.Matthew6:3133
Myplanforyourfuturehasalwaysbeenfilledwithhope.Jeremiah29:11
BecauseIloveyouwithaneverlastinglove.Jeremiah31:3
Mythoughtstowardyouarecountlessasthesandontheseashore.Psalms139:1718
AndIrejoiceoveryouwithsinging.Zephaniah3:17
Iwillneverstopdoinggoodtoyou.Jeremiah32:40
Foryouaremytreasuredpossession.Exodus19:5
Idesiretoestablishyouwithallmyheartandallmysoul.Jeremiah32:41
AndIwanttoshowyougreatandmarvelousthings.Jeremiah33:3
Ifyouseekmewithallyourheart,youwillfindme.Deuteronomy4:29
DelightinmeandIwillgiveyouthedesiresofyourheart.Psalm37:4
ForitisIwhogaveyouthosedesires.Philippians2:13
Iamabletodomoreforyouthanyoucouldpossiblyimagine.Ephesians3:20
ForIamyourgreatestencourager.2Thessalonians2:1617
IamalsotheFatherwhocomfortsyouinallyourtroubles.2Corinthians1:34
Whenyouarebrokenhearted,Iamclosetoyou.Psalm34:18
Asashepherdcarriesalamb,Ihavecarriedyouclosetomyheart.Isaiah40:11
OnedayIwillwipeawayeverytearfromyoureyes.Revelation21:34
AndI'lltakeawayallthepainyouhavesufferedonthisearth.Revelation21:34
IamyourFather,andIloveyouevenasIlovemyson,Jesus.John17:23
ForinJesus,myloveforyouisrevealed.John17:26

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Heistheexactrepresentationofmybeing.Hebrews1:3
HecametodemonstratethatIamforyou,notagainstyou.Romans8:31
AndtotellyouthatIamnotcountingyoursins.2Corinthians5:1819
JesusdiedsothatyouandIcouldbereconciled.2Corinthians5:1819
Hisdeathwastheultimateexpressionofmyloveforyou.1John4:10
IgaveupeverythingIlovedthatImightgainyourlove.Romans8:3132
IfyoureceivethegiftofmysonJesus,youreceiveme.1John2:23
Andnothingwilleverseparateyoufrommyloveagain.Romans8:3839
ComehomeandI'llthrowthebiggestpartyheavenhaseverseen.Luke15:7
IhavealwaysbeenFather,andwillalwaysbeFather.Ephesians3:1415
MyquestionisWillyoubemychild?John1:1213
PIamwaitingforyou.Luke15:1132

Love,YourDad
AlmightyGod

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