Callings and All that Jazz

Over the last couple of weeks there has been a world wind of things come up in my life. All I know is that my Father is good and I am so blessed by His presence. The way he has surrounded me with encouragement from different communities of believers has been amazing. 

The enemy is real and spiritual warfare is a real thing. Praise the Lord that he has a plan to help keep us on the path of righteousness. In the mist of all these occurrences I did find myself contemplating choices I have made to end up where I am today, which for me can be a very bad action.

Sometimes when we (ME!!!!) question our calling and purpose we forget that it is not tasks that we are called to but a Savior. Speaking from experience, we can get so caught up in our future plans and goals that we forget about what the Lord might be calling you to do right now. 

Having goals is important, but we have a "right now" God. His message is urgent. In Mathew 24:14 the word of God says, "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come." Looking ahead to the future and the Glory of God that is to come can be encouraging, but he has called us to a great task now, to reach the Nations with the Gospel. 

 

When contemplating this call, my first thought was "No way Lord, not me, I am not good enough." Struggling with my adequacy to reach people while I am a daily rider of the struggle bus was my reality. How can I help others when I am failing on a daily basis to help myself? 

This question can be combated with one simple truth: Our adequacy does not come from ourselves but God. (2 Corinthians 3:5) 

These doubts are lies from the enemy. He is only here to deter you from your calling and God's plan for your life. 

The Holy Spirit is at work in you and in Him you find your strength and boldness to step into your calling. So be encouraged and know that God is laying a path before you and in stepping out in Faith you will be cared for. 

A faith step can be anything from trusting that God will provide another believer in one of your classes or huge like God providing an opportunity for you to share the Gospel with your professor and classmates. Just keep your heart and eyes open, trust that God will provide. After all His word says, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--" John 1:12, and the Father takes care of his children. 

Be encouraged. 

Shanee 

Also the song of the moment is "Good Good Father"- Housefires