The Autobiographical Sketch of Robert Antonio Ramos Diaz
?I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.? (Phil 3:14 RSV)
I realized, half-way through the first draft of this autobiographical sketch, that my paper had no goal. It told certain facts about me, but I did not feel like it conveyed the point I was trying to get across. I had to ask myself, "So what?" A man without a goal is lazy. Some people think they are working toward one goal, when in actuality they're working toward a goal that's totally different than what they intended. Since we are all part of God's plan, we must realize that we are working toward the goal of fulfilling the Father's will. How we get that accomplished, however, is not our goal. It isn't even our concern because God will fulfill His own will. Our goal is to make sure that we are participating in His will. In surrendering ourselves to His will, our goal becomes not only to get to Heaven, but also to take others with us. That is what I want to show through my story. My goal is not to become a priest, but to hopefully bring as many souls to heaven with me. I feel that God is calling me to reach my goal through the priesthood.