Discerning Vocation: Two Voices
This is my second post reflecting on the writings of Henri Nouwen. I enjoy reading his writings because they are intimate, real and honest. It allows me to have a glimpse of what he went through during his life, and the journey he's had. This particular section, though I have not finished the chapter, is profound for me in my current season and I would like to store it for memory. Here I will quote his writing taken from the book Discernment, pages 97 to 99: "What is God calling me to do? Where is God calling me to go? Where do I belong? "From the beginning, two inner voices have been speaking to me: one the says "Make something of your life, find a good career," and one that says, "Be sure you stay close to the heart of Jesus, never lose touch with your vocation." There was a struggle, a tension there. "Early in life, I pleased my father and mother immensely by studying, then teaching, then becoming somewhat well known by going