How can you describe our world today? Perhaps many would say that we are in a state of crisis. But in spite of this situation we struggle to survive amidst the varied problems present in the different spheres of our society. We are endangered by a number of issues –political, economic, social, and even religious. Not only the government but the whole fabric of our society is threatened by moral degeneration. We should be worried then of the dangers we face today – how these things would affect us especially in each of our family. We should also be concerned with every individual human person especially the young who might become lost and entangled in this obviously defective situation.
In these circumstances, one may question the Christian community how did it lived the Gospel. It would seem to appear that the word of God had not yet penetrated to the heart of our civilization.
But God continues to speak through the lives of people who totally dedicate their lives for human development. Through these men and women, God’s word becomes meaningful and relevant for all especially the hopeless. God continues to touch the hearts of everyone through diverse and sometimes unusual instruments.
When the Lord touches the heart of a person, the experience would be so extraordinary that would fill that person with deep inspiration which sometimes led him or her to write a song out of that experience. Isn’t it wonderfully fascinating when the song continues to inspire others even though there is no personal contact with the songwriter? In similar situation, a person may be inspired by mere listening to someone’s story without having direct involvement to the story being told.
How are we influenced by people upon listening to their true stories of dedication and struggle for justice, peace and equality? Without seeking personal gain, some sincerely labor for the promotion and protection of human dignity. Despite the tide of corruption there are still people who courageously stand for honest and good governance. Isn’t it so inspiring to hear stories of these people who work unselfishly for others? They might be unnoticed, yet their lives become the voice of God speaking to everyone and bringing hope to our embittered world.
As Christians we are called to live by the values of the gospel. Therefore it is not just enough that we hear the word of God, but we are called to share the word and become the word that we share. No matter what is our status, age or gender, we are called to enflesh God’s word in all our activities. In other words, the word becomes alive – a living word. This is the word that gives life to the dying world, the word that loves the unloved and brings hope to the hopeless.
When we go to campaign for vocation our work will not be so much about explaining the word vocation, but rather on making this word alive. The Lord has already been calling and touching the hearts of the people we are going to meet. What we can do is to let God speak to them through our stories of encounter with Him.
To a people who seemingly lost the appreciation of deeper meaning and value of life, the world needs men and women who are willing to bring hope and to resound the living word of God through their lives.
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