prayers for discernment

[hawko]

I am asking you to pray for me for discernment regarding myself becoming a Deacon. For over twenty years I have been involved in two ministries in the church, (of Lector and Eucharistic Minister.) I have sometimes felt that perhaps these two ministries were a preparation for me to eventually become a deacon. It seems as though lately, that the Lord has been drawing me in this direction. Over the last few months when our Deacon is on the altar, I get these thoughts that I can see myself doing that. Also, in my prayer life, I've been praying especially for all those who have fallen away from the Catholic faith, and I've been saying to the Lord that I want to help in bringing those people back to Him. This has been a particularly strong desire in my heart to minister to those who have left the church. In the workplace, as the Lord leads me to do so, I have been encouraging (and praying for), those who have left the church to come back to our Lord through the sacrament of reconciliation. Over the past few months, while spending time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord has been speaking to me about this vocation, (in visions in the Communion Host), and in other ways also. The most recent vision that the Lord showed me in the Communion Host was a vision of myself and another man (who was behind me). I asked the Lord for the meaning of this vision, and I received these words,"Leading others to Christ". So, my question is, is this another sign pointing to me becoming a deacon, or is it referring to the work that I am presently doing for the Lord ?

 

[Peaceful Dove]

I will pray for discerment for you.
I am also praying for our Prayer Group leader in my own Parish who is also discerning the Deaconate.

 

[hawko]

I will pray for discerment for you.
I am also praying for our Prayer Group leader in my own Parish who is also discerning the Deaconate.

Thank you for your prayers. I will also remember your intentions in my prayers also. God Bless

 

[D'Ann]

My husband has talked about becoming a Deacon and when the girls are grown and God willing, as God leads him, he has my support.

I'm praying for the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you towards His will. I'm sure the Catholic Church would benefit with you being a Deacon along with the ministry of reaching out to the fallen away Catholics.

God Bless

 

[hawko]

My husband has talked about becoming a Deacon and when the girls are grown and God willing, as God leads him, he has my support.

I'm praying for the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you towards His will. I'm sure the Catholic Church would benefit with you being a Deacon along with the ministry of reaching out to the fallen away Catholics.

God Bless

Thank you for your prayers, and I will pray for your husband who also is thinking about becoming a deacon.

 

[hawko]

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have said "yes' to the Lord's calling to be a deacon. I decided last Sunday, and this is how I made a final decision. I was praying the rosary in the morning for my usual intentions, (people who have fallen away from the church), and then I went to mass a little early and was praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. As I was about 3/4 the way through the chaplet, suddenly people began clamoring around me talking and making a lot of noise. I then said to the Lord, "these people have no respect for You by making all this noise and being irreverent. They forget where they are at; in your presence". Then the Lord spoke to me in these words: "There is a need here also". (which I understood it to mean that besides praying for people who have fallen away from the church, there is also a great need to minister to those already in the church). So, I said, "yes, Lord there is a great need to minister to these people already in the church". Then mass began, and the lector read this passage from Acts of the Apostles (Acts 6:1-7), which talks about the apostles having a need to appoint men to help them in their ministry. They pray and select seven reputable men to assist them, which were the first deacons of the church. When I heard this reading, I got all choked up, with tears running down my face, said "yes" to the Lord's calling for me to become a deacon. After mass, I went up to my pastor and said to him, "How do I go about becoming a deacon ?" and he answered me by stating, "You would make a great deacon", and then asked for my address and phone number so he could contact me regarding this. Later, I spoke to the lector who did this reading, (who is halfway through his studies to become a deacon also), and told him that I had decided also to become a deacon, and that I had made my decision when I heard him do that reading from the Acts of the apostles. He then said to me that several years ago when he was praying and discerning whether or not to become a deacon, he decided when he heard someone do the same reading, (Acts 6:1-7), and hearing this particular reading he also said "yes" to the Lord's calling to become a deacon.

 

[isabella1]

I am asking you to pray for me for discernment regarding myself becoming a Deacon. For over twenty years I have been involved in two ministries in the church, (of Lector and Eucharistic Minister.) I have sometimes felt that perhaps these two ministries were a preparation for me to eventually become a deacon. It seems as though lately, that the Lord has been drawing me in this direction. Over the last few months when our Deacon is on the altar, I get these thoughts that I can see myself doing that. Also, in my prayer life, I've been praying especially for all those who have fallen away from the Catholic faith, and I've been saying to the Lord that I want to help in bringing those people back to Him. This has been a particularly strong desire in my heart to minister to those who have left the church. In the workplace, as the Lord leads me to do so, I have been encouraging (and praying for), those who have left the church to come back to our Lord through the sacrament of reconciliation. Over the past few months, while spending time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord has been speaking to me about this vocation, (in visions in the Communion Host), and in other ways also. The most recent vision that the Lord showed me in the Communion Host was a vision of myself and another man (who was behind me). I asked the Lord for the meaning of this vision, and I received these words,"Leading others to Christ". So, my question is, is this another sign pointing to me becoming a deacon, or is it referring to the work that I am presently doing for the Lord ?

God Bless you. What a beautiful calling. I have seen many men that I feel would be great deacon's and they passed up the call. It really takes a strong man in the Lord to say YES! Praying for you right now.

 

[CatholicFlame]

There can be a great awakening in the Catholic Church if those who have been gifted will share their gifts with others my brother in Christ.

Whether you do or do not become a deacon, my prayer for you is that you will continue to share all of teh gifts taht you have now with those who could be put on the right path with Jesus through you.

May teh Lord guide and bless you to an awesome ministry in His Spirit. You would be a blessing to have serving in the church more and more.

 

[hawko]

Thank you for all of your prayers. I will need them; along with my saying yes to the Lord comes a tremendous responsibility. Before I can lead others to Christ, I must strive for holiness in my own life. I do need and will continue to need all the help (in prayers) that I can get.

 

[D'Ann]

Thank you for your prayers, and I will pray for your husband who also is thinking about becoming a deacon.

While you are working towards becoming a deacon... you will continually be in my prayers... and after too.

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have said "yes' to the Lord's calling to be a deacon. I decided last Sunday, and this is how I made a final decision. I was praying the rosary in the morning for my usual intentions, (people who have fallen away from the church), and then I went to mass a little early and was praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. As I was about 3/4 the way through the chaplet, suddenly people began clamoring around me talking and making a lot of noise. I then said to the Lord, "these people have no respect for You by making all this noise and being irreverent. They forget where they are at; in your presence". Then the Lord spoke to me in these words: "There is a need here also". (which I understood it to mean that besides praying for people who have fallen away from the church, there is also a great need to minister to those already in the church). So, I said, "yes, Lord there is a great need to minister to these people already in the church". Then mass began, and the lector read this passage from Acts of the Apostles (Acts 6:1-7), which talks about the apostles having a need to appoint men to help them in their ministry. They pray and select seven reputable men to assist them, which were the first deacons of the church. When I heard this reading, I got all choked up, with tears running down my face, said "yes" to the Lord's calling for me to become a deacon. After mass, I went up to my pastor and said to him, "How do I go about becoming a deacon ?" and he answered me by stating, "You would make a great deacon", and then asked for my address and phone number so he could contact me regarding this. Later, I spoke to the lector who did this reading, (who is halfway through his studies to become a deacon also), and told him that I had decided also to become a deacon, and that I had made my decision when I heard him do that reading from the Acts of the apostles. He then said to me that several years ago when he was praying and discerning whether or not to become a deacon, he decided when he heard someone do the same reading, (Acts 6:1-7), and hearing this particular reading he also said "yes" to the Lord's calling to become a deacon.

Wow, this is wonderful. It's always amazing how God works through others to confirm His will... it's a blessing.

Thank you for all of your prayers. I will need them; along with my saying yes to the Lord comes a tremendous responsibility. Before I can lead others to Christ, I must strive for holiness in my own life. I do need and will continue to need all the help (in prayers) that I can get.

You are very much in my prayers as the Holy Spirit works in you and through you by God's grace to help others... God's peace to you and yours always,

God Bless

 

[Tigg]

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have said "yes' to the Lord's calling to be a deacon. I decided last Sunday, and this is how I made a final decision. I was praying the rosary in the morning for my usual intentions, (people who have fallen away from the church), and then I went to mass a little early and was praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. As I was about 3/4 the way through the chaplet, suddenly people began clamoring around me talking and making a lot of noise. I then said to the Lord, "these people have no respect for You by making all this noise and being irreverent. They forget where they are at; in your presence". Then the Lord spoke to me in these words: "There is a need here also". (which I understood it to mean that besides praying for people who have fallen away from the church, there is also a great need to minister to those already in the church). So, I said, "yes, Lord there is a great need to minister to these people already in the church". Then mass began, and the lector read this passage from Acts of the Apostles (Acts 6:1-7), which talks about the apostles having a need to appoint men to help them in their ministry. They pray and select seven reputable men to assist them, which were the first deacons of the church. When I heard this reading, I got all choked up, with tears running down my face, said "yes" to the Lord's calling for me to become a deacon. After mass, I went up to my pastor and said to him, "How do I go about becoming a deacon ?" and he answered me by stating, "You would make a great deacon", and then asked for my address and phone number so he could contact me regarding this. Later, I spoke to the lector who did this reading, (who is halfway through his studies to become a deacon also), and told him that I had decided also to become a deacon, and that I had made my decision when I heard him do that reading from the Acts of the apostles. He then said to me that several years ago when he was praying and discerning whether or not to become a deacon, he decided when he heard someone do the same reading, (Acts 6:1-7), and hearing this particular reading he also said "yes" to the Lord's calling to become a deacon.

I was going to pray that God's will be done. Looks like it has. I will still pray that God's will and your choices are one on one. The same!

-Peace-