By Sr. Natalie Sayde Salameh
Called to be Jesus, the fulfillment of
the Father’s will,
Called to die to the world, and my
selfishness to kill.
Called to be love, in a world full of
hate,
Called to be a beacon, who points to
Jesus, the Gate.
Called to be light, in a world full of
darkness,
Called to channel His grace, in great
measure and starkness.
Called to be poor, so that others might
be rich,
Called to mend fences, and this world to
re-stitch.
Called to be weak, so that others might
be strong,
Called to be peace, so that all may get
along.
Called to be a chaste, in a world
impure,
Called to live humbly, in a way quite
demure.
Called to be a lamb among wolves that
howl and beat,
Called to be gentle, in a world which
considers us weak,
Called to be hope, in a world dark and
bleak.
Called to be faithful, in a world of
infidelity,
Called to be a safeguard, against our
vile enemy.
Called to be obedient in a world which
sees us oppressed,
Called to be free and from sin
dispossessed.
Called to be merciful in a world which
shows none,
Called to be God’s mirror which reflects
His Son.
Called to be forgiveness in a world that
holds grudges,
Called to be upright in a world that
lies and judges.
Called to be the Body that is broken and
the Blood poured out,
Called to be Truth in a world full of
doubt.
Called to be Jesus, the true light of
our souls,
Called to love Him beyond measure, even
when dragged over coals.
Called to be Jesus, so let us live up to
our calling,
We need not fear He will catch us as
we’re falling.
He will pick us up and lead us to
heaven,
But in the meantime we are called to be
the seed and the leaven.