Fr. Eric Nicolai gives one of the first meditations at a retreat at Ernescliff College, Dec 26, 2020. This is on the mystery of vocation. God chooses and calls everyone: He chose us in Christ, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence through love (Eph 1:4).

He chose Abraham in Christ. He chose Sarai his wife. He chose Jacob, changed his very name to Israel, and then saved Moses from sure destruction, and chose him to lead his people. He chose David. He chose Jeremiah, and Ezekial, and Daniel, and Ruth, and even Melchisedek, that mysterious figure whose purpose it took so long to figure out.

He chose Mary, he chose John the Baptist. He chose you and me. Don’t let this pass as a fait accompli. Experience it.

Music: Adrian Berenguer, Fall, from the album Singularity (2017)

Thumbnail: Prophet Jeremiah by Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel