Paul begins his brief testimony with “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service” (1 Tim 1:12). I was reflecting on this a bit today and how God has placed a call on my life. I have not always been the most faithful at following this call, but I cannot escape it. When I was a teenager, I believed God called me into full-time ministry. At that point, I had little self-confidence and was a pretty shy person. God saw something in me that I did not see in myself. It has taken most of my life to even come close to understanding what this call means for me. I have often attempted to find my own path, but this has usually (or always) ended up falling short. Doors have closed on what I thought would be something good to do. Other times, what has seemed like a difficult spot has been a growing experience for me and God has used my meager gifts to be a blessing to others. We have to trust our creator more when God places a burden, call, or direction upon us. I am thinking a lot about these things and where or how God may call me now or in the future.
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