Susie and I were responsible for RCIA this Sunday. We have Fred and Mark as candidates this year. The subject was their call. How had they received their call to become a member of the Catholic Church. I brought to mind my own decision to become a member of the church.
I had been a part of a church all my life. My mom was very religious attending church every weekend and teaching Sunday School as well. We belonged to the Lutheran Church. I taught Sunday School as well, belonged to the youth group and generally just say it as a part of my life.
After getting married, I always attended Mass with Susie. However, I could never participate in communion and always felt a bit like I was outside looking in. I'm not sure I every actually felt a call - it simply became time to become a member, to be able to fully lend my time, talent and treasure as well as fully receive Christ through communion once again. It has been a good decision that, slowly but surely, brings me closer to God. Is this a "call"?? I don't know. It's the same with taking part in Lay Formation - I know it is the right time to do it in my life. That certainty is what I see as my call.
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