Tending Joy for Thursday, March 21

So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you.”

Hebrews 5:5

Thank: for the callings you’ve received

The epistle writer penned these words about Christ’s high priesthood in the middle of a conversation about vocation. Speaking specifically about priesthood, the writer points out that there are vocations that we don’t choose for ourselves; instead, they choose us, or are chosen for us by our community or by God. Consider these questions:

What vocations do you hold that have chosen you or have been chosen for you?

What deep hunger are those vocations seeking to answer?

What joy lies near that deep hunger?

What joy takes shape when you imagine what it would be like for that hunger to be filled?

Journal or reflect on these questions with gratitude for the joyful possibility that can be found even in deep need.