Vocation, or, To what life and work does God call you? (1)

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" This question, often addressed to children or grandchildren in the range of four to ten years old, can yield some very entertaining answers. "A fireman!" "A nurse!" "I want to be a doctor!" "A teacher!" "A mommy!" It is especially interesting when the young girl answers very emphatically, "I want to be a minister!" Ah, we have some instructing to do here. This is harmless fun, and it is interesting to chart where the children's interests lie and how...