While discerning your call to follow Jesus the following guidelines may be helpful to you:
Look
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Look for Christ’s presence in your everyday life, seeing His powerful, yet gentle hand guiding your every action
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Look for opportunities to serve Christ and His Church
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Look at the charisms of religious communities to see what would be in keeping with your own gifts and talents
Listen
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Listen in silence to His voice guiding you in prayer
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Listen for His call in your life through other people and events
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Listen to the writings of the saints and imitate their virtues
Learn
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Learn of Jesus who is gentle and humble of heart
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Learn of Christ’s love for you by frequently attending Mass and celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation
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Learn the art of opening yourself to the graces God has in store for you
Love
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Love the gifts God has given you and use them for His glory
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Love and serve others with the Heart of Christ
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Love spending time in silence and prayer
Live
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Live in faith, knowing that God will continue to reveal His call to you
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Live in trust, opening your mind and heart to His lead
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Live in peace, knowing that a sense of peacefulness accompanies doing God’s will