Disturbed by God

Blog Published: November 3, 2014
By Sister Julie

Disturb Definition by A Nun's LifeGot a vocation? What does that even mean?! If someone said that to me in my pre-nun days, I would have been like, whhaaa? Even now with a number of nun years behind me, I find that question about being aware of my vocation to be, well, disturbing!

Vocational stuff should be disturbing ... in the best of ways! To be disturbed means that God has got our attention! We are aware! We are awake to God's call! Now that doesn't necessarily mean we know what that call is or what our next steps are, but being aware is such a critical step!

What do you do when you are "disturbed"?

  1. Thank God.
    "So I'm not sure what you are doing there, God, but thanks for waking me up!"
     
  2. Ask God what to do -- God is GOD after all.
    "Super cool on the whole calling thing, God, but exactly how do I move forward? Please guide my steps."
     
  3. Relax.
    "My mind and heart are going a mile a minute, but I can rest assured that God's got this."
     
  4. Chat it out.
    "Hello <insert trust friend/mentor>? You got time for coffee? I'd love to check in with you about a couple things. What things? Oh not much, just a life-changing event is all."
     
  5. Explore and see what fuels your attraction and what diminishes it.
    "This stuff on Saint Teresa of Avila is A-MAZ-ING! I have to read more!" "Sword fights? Meh, whatever."

Be assured of our prayers and the prayers of all sisters and nuns, monks and brothers, hermits and consecrated virgins, lay and ordained as you open yourself to God's calling in your life -- wherever it may take you!

 

Recent Comments

Submitted by Kerri on Tue, 11/04/2014 - 11:26

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What happens to me is that I forget to ask God for help, and struggle along for quite a while until I realize again that I've been trying to figure it all out by myself. It's amazing what actually asking for guidance in a clear way can do. I really liked your last point Sr. Julie about following what fuels your interest. I think we often put the brakes on what draws our energy, letting the ideas of others or our own mental blocks get in the way. I think the energy that pulls us is part of how God reaches us.

Submitted by Sister Julie on Mon, 11/10/2014 - 13:55

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It's funny how we can forget about asking for help! From God no less! :)