Some questions from a while back

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.

Lord, I want to be an advocate. People speak of callings. You know I disagree. But vocation. Is it a choice? Is it a mandate? Is it in the fabric? In Spanish a lawyer is abogado, an advocate. Should I be a lawyer? A writer is an advocate who gives voice to someone’s story. A songwriter does the same. Who else advocates?

Maybe to be an advocate I must first find out who is being silenced, and hear the stories. Maybe I can make that my mission for the next year, to hear the stories. Is it too big for me? Is there room in my heart and soul to hear the stories?