Interpersonal Wellness - Vocational

In July (and August too!), the Wellness wheel turns to Vocational Wellness. And we have much time to consider it – 31 days in July AND 31 more in August! Plus, this year July has five Fridays, five Saturdays, and five Sundays, which according to an email I received has not occurred for 823 years! (Can that be true?)

Either way, that is plenty of time to work on the concept of vocation.

Often we think about the Summer months as times of vacation and rest, not vocation and work. Yet, vocation is not just about our jobs or what we do. “Vocation” may include that but even more deals with our “call” from God – a call that may include work that supports others, but also our relationships and service. Thus, vocation, God’s call for each of us, acts year round – maybe just a little slower in the Summer. Yet as you perhaps slow down, I hope you will take time to explore the various aspects of Vocation or Call. We cannot ignore the jobs or past jobs of our personal histories, but vocation enriches our lives and infuses our lives – in those areas of work, but also in family life, friendships, personal finances, as a citizen and community member, in service, ministry, and mission. Sometimes our vocation is NOT even our work, but comes into focus in one of those other arenas.