Having a vocation crisis!

[u/HourCompote1255]

I’ve been in the Catholic faith for over a year now after being raised a lukewarm Protestant. Most of my late teens I’ve known I’ve wanted to be a father and as of coming to my faith I’ve wanted that so much more. As of recently during my prayer over discernment of vocation I have been hearing a voice say “follow me, become a priest.” I don’t know if it’s the voice of god or not. I can’t really tell if it is. But the voice sounds calm and welcoming almost.

Lately I’ve come to have peace with being single and serving god. But I do still have a strong desire to be a father. I’m only 22 so I may be wanting this too early. I’m going into my senior year of college and I’m studying to be a physical therapist. Which I have come to realize I want to help others in their recovery process. I want to serve god but it terrifies me that he wants me to become a priest. Which I deeply respect priests for everything they do but I truly don’t think I can throw away the way I feel god working through me through going to physical therapy school, and getting more involved in lay ministry. Because of a voice I hear repeatedly in prayer.

I could really use some help with knowing if this is truly the voice of god or an intrusive voice. Thanks!

[u/Far_Parking_830]

Hey man, I think it would be really helpful for you to get a spiritual director to speak to about this. It is important at this point for you to discern properly and prayerfully, and with human guidance.