Life's Calling

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!  :D

http://www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/P/stpatrick.asp

Above is a link to a document, located on the Eternal Word Television Network website, telling you a little about a well known saint.  Most people in today's society only see today as a day to get drunk and pretend to be Irish.  I just wanted to share a little about the saint behind the day.

Now to the topic at hand...Life's Calling.

I just got off the phone with the state's department of education teaching credentials licensing office.  The lady on the phone was very knowledgeable, but she didn't really want to offer any direct help.  She sounded bored and like she just wanted to keep doing what she wanted to do rather than helping others.  It was very disappointing.

Eventually I got to the right screen on the website that told me if I want my two other states' licenses to be considered, I have to apply for my Texas credentials as well as pay $177!!!  I just paid $60 to obtain a professional license in my old state and now triple that here!  I don't have the money for this just now!  :(

I'm torn.  My college career was fantastic, but then a horrible student teaching placement and three let down experiences in both the public and private sectors...I don't know if God wants me to be a teacher.  I love working with children, but does that equate to me being a good teacher?

In life, I know it's not going to be easy.  God isn't going to have one set path and make it without its share of trials.  However, I also realize that God won't be throwing up major roadblocks either.  Is it just my personal decisions that led to not too happy placements, or is God trying to gently tell me that I'm not supposed to be a teacher?  If the latter is the case, then, what am I supposed to be doing in life?

This is where we have to pray for God to guide us.  God is the one with the plan for our lives.  When times are troubled and unsure, we must hit our knees to the ground and pray harder than ever before.  We must place our faith, our trust, in our Heavenly Father.  Now, more than ever, we have to place our trust in God.  He will help guide our lives to do His will.

One of my favorite songs by Kutless, What Faith Can Do.  I love this video, both for the song as well as the inspirational verses and thoughts.  I listened to the song once, then muted the video and replayed it just for the inspirational thoughts.  I love this video!  :D

This song made me sit back and think recently, Better than a Hallelujah by Amy Grant.  I had a really rough night on Monday, and the lyrics to this song kept flowing through my brain as I was praying to God and crying.  This is a truly lovely and inspirational song.

One last thought and then I'm done for the day.  I read a really amazing Catholic book recently, Asking God for the Gifts He Wants to Give You.  It is a really great book based around a prayer by St. Alphonus Liguori.  One section of this book really stuck out in regards to praying.  If you are feeling a sense of unease or unsure about what you are praying about, then it is probably not the right decision for you.  If, on the other hand, you feel at peace while you are praying on something...this may be what God is calling you to do.  :)  Go with your gut...it's how I made the decision to move in with my aunt and uncle, and I don't regret anything.

God Bless you all.

~CV