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    1) The document is a reflection paper about the movie "Be Mine Again" which depicts the journey of a young boy named Jun-Jun toward priesthood. 2) The author used to believe that a calling from God was a miraculous, transcendent experience, but after watching the movie has concluded that a calling is subjective and based on a person's own decision rather than being imposed by God. 3) The author argues that priesthood and other vocations are careers that people choose of their own free will to serve themselves or God, rather than being directly "called" by God, and that a calling can therefore be refused or adjusted to one's other passions.

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    1) The document is a reflection paper about the movie "Be Mine Again" which depicts the journey of a young boy named Jun-Jun toward priesthood. 2) The author used to believe that a calling from God was a miraculous, transcendent experience, but after watching the movie has concluded that a calling is subjective and based on a person's own decision rather than being imposed by God. 3) The author argues that priesthood and other vocations are careers that people choose of their own free will to serve themselves or God, rather than being directly "called" by God, and that a calling can therefore be refused or adjusted to one's other passions.

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    1) The document is a reflection paper about the movie "Be Mine Again" which depicts the journey of a young boy named Jun-Jun toward priesthood. 2) The author used to believe that a calling from God was a miraculous, transcendent experience, but after watching the movie has concluded that a calling is subjective and based on a person's own decision rather than being imposed by God. 3) The author argues that priesthood and other vocations are careers that people choose of their own free will to serve themselves or God, rather than being directly "called" by God, and that a calling can therefore be refused or adjusted to one's other passions.

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    Brigette Domingo April 12, 2018

    1N
    Sem Reflection Paper

    “Be Mine Again”

    The movie is a depiction of a young boy who has dedicated himself to serve God through
    entering a seminary. The boy, Jun-Jun, began a journey toward priesthood which involved
    innumerable challenges that might have shaken his passion for his vocation. Such a supposition
    might stem from the fact that Jun-Jun encountered his “calling” at such a young age, for, after
    all, how could a young boy full of joy, wonder, and freedom ever consider entering priesthood
    knowing all the consequences and sacrifices he would need to bear and offer? Perhaps he might
    not have realized how such calling may lead him to become separated from earthly things, if not
    to be in utter reclusion. This led me to the idea that such a “calling” may not have been what we
    always thought it to be.

    I was always of the thought that to experience God’s “calling” is to experience something
    beyond my sphere of reality – divine, ethereal, transcendental. I never understood how God can
    “call” people into being His missionaries, except for the fact that a person might wake up one
    day seeing Jesus’ glowing face plastered all over the ceiling or conversing with a random
    stranger who turned out to be a long dead, yet revered Saint – witnessing a miracle. As I grow
    and meet people, and after having watched the film, I have come to the decision to abandon my
    previous hypothesis. Besides, science would not be as prosperous as it is now if scientists were to
    hold on to their antiquated theories about life.

    My comprehension tells me that God’s “calling” is purely governed by subjective


    circumstances. It is more introspective than external. It is never other-worldly as how the books
    or the Western Media depict it. It is merely based on a person’s decision; it is not merely entirely
    all about God. God does not call people into serving Him; the people choose and decide to
    succumb to Him with whatever humane reason people may harbor. In fact, it should not even be
    called “calling” at all. Calling it as a vocation is enough because like all the others, priesthood is
    something that people do or choose either to fend for themselves, make a living, or be at God’s
    disposal. It is a choice. Everything in life is a matter of choice. By saying this, I may conclude
    that such a “calling” can actually be refused or rejected.

    A person can choose not to follow His “calling”. A person may choose to ignore it. Even
    if God were living right now, He definitely would not bang on your door and force you to work
    for him. It is still up to you whether or not you would answer to His “calling”. There may also be
    instances in life, such as that portrayed in the movie, wherein a person adjusts to the “calling”.
    This is actually better and more favorable for those who are still confused with regard to their
    decision in entering God’s vocation. As in Jun-jun’s case, he fashioned his entrance into the
    seminary in a way that his freedom will not be compromised outright. He loved music so much
    but he also wanted to serve God. He ended up using music to serve God. He tailored his desires
    to his passion. This is actually better than having to abandon what you want for a vocation.
    God’s “calling” should never be a reason for you to shed your other passions or desires.

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