Faithful to the practice of her secular institute to remain anonymous, this VDB (Volunteer of Don Bosco), a busy medical specialist heading her department and reaching out to poor patients in several settings, narrates her touching vocation story. It has all the elements of what makes life a vocational journey—falling in love with Jesus, years of search, not finding the right setting, and, finally, finding the answer in a very unexpected way, in a strange place, with unknown people. One’s work then becomes much more than a profession. It becomes an adventure of love.
Falling in Love
Growing up in a very catholic family, I remember always being aware that there was a deeper meaning to life and that the God who made all of us had a specific purpose for me. I kept feeling pulled towards searching for this purpose. Every gift and blessing that He bestowed on me forced me to come back to this question. What does Jesus want from me? His wonderful gifts of a loving family, effortless opportunities in obtaining a world class education, good friends and all that one could wish for—all this brought me back to this same question.
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