What Is My Life For?
Opening Prayer
Lord,
You created me with purpose.
Strengthen me to remain faithful
and guide me toward the vocation
You have prepared for me.
Amen.
Part One
Perseverance
Faith is not a moment.
It is not an emotional experience.
It is not a phase of life.
It is fidelity over time.
The Church teaches that perseverance is necessary for salvation.
Beginning well is not enough.
Finishing faithfully matters.
In the Gospel, Christ speaks of those who begin with enthusiasm
but fall away when difficulty comes.
Faith requires endurance.
There will be:
Doubt.
Pressure.
Temptation.
Disappointment.
Fatigue.
Perseverance does not mean never struggling.
It means returning.
Returning to prayer.
Returning to Confession.
Returning to truth.
Holiness is not sudden perfection.
It is steady faithfulness.
Pause and Reflect
Have I treated faith as temporary?
Do I return to God quickly when I fall?
Am I prepared for long-term fidelity?
Part Two
Vocation
Every human life has direction.
You are not meant to drift.
The Church teaches that every person has a vocation —
a calling.
For some, it is marriage.
For some, priesthood.
For some, consecrated life.
For all, holiness.
Vocation is not simply career choice.
It is the shape of self-gift.
God does not call randomly.
He calls personally.
Preparation begins now.
Character formed now
shapes capacity later.
Habits built now
affect fidelity later.
Consider
Do I see my life as purposeful?
Am I preparing for a vocation
or postponing seriousness?
Part Three
Discernment
Discernment requires:
Prayer.
Silence.
Honesty.
Guidance.
It does not require panic.
You do not need to decide everything immediately.
But you must live in a way that keeps the heart open.
Repeated serious sin weakens discernment.
Frequent prayer strengthens it.
The Eucharist nourishes it.
Confession restores clarity.
Vocation is not discovered by anxiety.
It is recognised through faithfulness.
Reflect Honestly
Is my daily life aligned with long-term vocation?
Have I asked God directly what He desires for me?
Part Four
The Long View
The themes you have read are not separate ideas.
They form a whole:
Truth exists.
God exists.
Christ is Lord.
The Church teaches with authority.
The Eucharist is real.
Grace transforms.
Moral truth matters.
Heaven is real.
Judgment is real.
Freedom is serious.
All of this leads to one question:
Will I remain faithful?
Faithfulness does not mean dramatic heroism.
It means steady obedience.
Small daily choices shape eternal destiny.
A faithful life is not loud.
It is consistent.
Quiet Reflection
Sit quietly.
Imagine yourself many years from now.
What kind of Catholic do you want to be?
Faithful?
Indifferent?
Drifting?
Ask the Lord to guide your future.
Remain in silence.
This Week
Choose one:
• Spend time in prayer asking about your vocation.
• Reflect on one habit that supports long-term fidelity.
• Speak to a trusted priest or mature Catholic about discernment.
• Pray simply: “Lord, keep me faithful.”
Closing Prayer
Lord,
You created me for Yourself.
Guard me from drifting.
Strengthen my perseverance.
Lead me toward the vocation
that will glorify You
and bring me to eternal life.
Amen.
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