Prayer for Vocations December 2011
A reading from the prophet Isaiah
A voice cries out:
‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.’ A voice says, ‘Cry out!’ And I said, ‘What shall I cry?’Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Here is your God!’
During this Advent season of waiting and wondering, why not reflect on this beautiful reading and these points for reflection:
Where is the wilderness in your life? What are the valleys in your life? What are the mountains? How can I prepare for the coming of the Lord?
Do I recognise the 'Glory of the Lord' when it is revealed in my life?
How can we proclaim to God's people: 'Here is your God'
If you are discerning where God is leading you, and you feel that God is leading you to Religious Life, for more information about the Sisters of Sion, contact Sr Carolyn Wicks (carolynwicks@tiscali.co.uk)