Finding Your Heart's True Calling Summary

The article Finding Your Heart’s True Calling by Gary Selby tugged at my heartstrings a bit as it reiterated questions that I have asked myself over and over again. The piece assured me that I’m not the only person who is worried that my major may not support me, and solidified my belief that my occupation should be enjoyable to do and fulfil the need to do meaningful work. I have always known that I do not want to live my life wishing that I was doing something else.

What was most surprising to me in the article was when the author described himself reflecting on his own journey by stating, “And yet when I look back, amazingly, I really can see the outline of a coherent plan” (7). I never had thought about that before. Most people look at life as a series of events that happen as you make your way from the starting point to your goal. However, his statement about his life being like Billy’s journey to the dinner table made me realize that when I look back on my own life, I can see the outline of a coherent plan too. Often I feel like cursing the universe for a circumstance, but when I look back on it I can see that it led me to the next step that I needed to take in my life.

I have had conversations about plans regarding my future vocation goals with numerous
The quote by Frederick Buechner highlights the importance of “work (a) that you most need to do and (b) that the world most needs to have done” (4). My vision for my own vocation had already lined up with Buechner’s perspective because I enjoy serving others. Serving others was something I was brand new to when I joined clubs and organizations in high school, and with the guidance of some of my mentors I have found that service is one of my greatest joys. I want to be remembered as an advocate, someone who stood up for what is wholesome and righteous, and someone who works to help those in