Hello again,
Today I wanted to share my thoughts on singlehood as it pertains to vocations. One day I was hanging around my sisters and they got into this discussion about singlehood and their opinion that one really could not have a vocation to the single-life, they are both married. I did not feel like getting into a discussion with them at the moment but their opinion on this is something I heartily disagree with in regards to the single-life. Whether it is a stop on your way to another vocation such as marriage or religious life it can be or your final vocation it is an important part of the Church and family life. I am basing this on the fact that we all have one basic vocation to love God with all our heart, mind, and soul and love our neighbor as ourselves. As a single person we have a unique opportunity to serve God and others with our time, talent and treasure. We have less commitments and more time available to devote to others.
During this time of singleness we also have a chance to search and develop our gifts. Find a area of service where you can share your passion. Go on mission trips, volunteer at your church or in your community, and study your faith. It is also a good time to discern if you might be called to the married or religious life. The bottomline is that we each choose how we face each stage in our life and it is up to you to decide if it will be a time of growth or will choose to focus on whats next to the point of squeezing the joy and love out of the life we have now.
God Bless,
Nina
