There are so many causes and so little me, how do I hear God say, “This is the place!”, and, “Now is the time!”?
The answer can be seen in the little book, Nehemiah. One day Nehemiah had a curious thought – What’s happening back in Jerusalem? He was told the place was a shambles.
“when I heard these words, … I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven” – Nehemiah 1:4 (KJV)1
To me, Nehemiah’s response seems over the top; certainly not everyone had that reaction.
There are certain things that stir our emotions and capture our attention; that’s the “where” and “what” of our calling.
What captures your attention and touches you emotionally? Begin there!
– fritz
1 – Nehemiah 1:3-4
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Just thinking…simple enough. Too simple? For today’s populations, perhaps especially the youngers, it might be harder to determine because of all the technological input into their lives. hmmm. A. Elsner
I remember you and your family with joy, and your painting of Noah continues to be a treasure! Thanks for your comment. Thinking about that, I believe everyone’s first calling is to Christ. Living with Jesus, enjoying him, growing in our love and faith is what he wants from us. Sometimes, however, something strikes us deeply and stirs us to act. I believe those are individual calls to service. I remember a woman, also named Ann, from a Kentucky church I pastored who told me since she was the only one in the church who had a heart for youth ministry she was going to quit! I believe her heart for youth ministry was her call for that place and season.
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