SELF-SURRENDER TO THE WILL OF GOD: KEY TO SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT OF ONE’S VOCATION IN A SELF-SEEKING WORLD

Abstract

During one of my one-on-one interactions with some young people recently, one of them posed this question to me: “Father, how do I know my vocation?” This necessitated this paper to help people like my young questioner. In this desire, the meaning of the word “vocation” will be studied especially as it relates to this topic.  Therefore,  I  shall  then  proceed  to  study  the  biblical perspective  of  calls  or  vocations.  The Church's teaching  on vocation will be studied. Then effort will be made to study the will of God and surrendering oneself to it to aid discerning of vocation.  Finally, to achieve  this  self  surrendering,  some recommendation will be made then a conclusion.