Hound of Heaven

Though men are free to reject God's call to the priesthood, a priest, like the prophet Jeremiah, is marked from his mother's womb. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations" (Jer. 1:5). Some with a calling bury it under the pursuit of pleasure. People can let you down, life can let you down, but God is always there. He does not betray, hurt, or lead people astray - so why not give God a try? This approach is, of course, inadequate to sustan a vocation, but maybe it is enough to open the Bible, to start paying attention at Mass, and to entertain the thought of serving God. The mercy of God, which is His love for sinners, always gives encouragement, hope, and joy as we labor to be more faithful to Him who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. Deacon Al had all these thoughts and more... then there came a moment when he knew it wouldn't be long now: The Hound of Heaven was hot on his trail. That's our FOCUS!