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Calling All Christians

My, what a great day it has been thus far! Ha, there is a part of me thinking I shouldn't think that so fast because the day isn't over! Do you ever do that? Borrow trouble instead of relaxing and enjoying something to the fullest?

So this morning we were outa here bright and early headed to the GuitarMan's collegetown. He is in the choir and they have been working on a big performance because today was preview day. Well, you can bet getting there on time with 3 small children was no easy feat! We even stopped on the way to help out a lady. It is so neat how God works. She was in another community headed in the wrong direction trying to get to a whole different town. We got behind her and The FisherMan said, "She has no clue where she's at." I wasn't even paying any attention and about the time he said that, she waved us ahead. We pulled alongside and asked if we could help in some way and, sure enough, she was almost in tears! She was attempting to follow the map but I have no idea how she wound up where she did! So we stopped and I wrote out directions for her and The Fisherman made sure she understood. Then we were on our merry way positive that we would be so late. But we made it with 45 minutes to spare.

The worship was so good. There was congregational praise and worship and the choir sang. The President preached a short message and managed to put in some very strong points. One thing that stood out is that we all have a calling. All these teenagers were there today searching for theirs.

It got me to thinking. If you are a Christian you have a calling on your life. All Christians are called Christians. What is your calling? No, not your job. Your calling. What is it that God has prepared you for? What does he have for you to do in your life that no one else could do as effectively in that time and place or that person's life? Have you given it any thought? If so, have you embraced your calling? Give it your best! Live out that calling minute by minute. God has placed people in your life, in your path, for you to reach for Him. Be His hands, His feet, His mouthpiece. Don't get caught up thinking it has to be big and grand to be a "calling." You say you want to be a teacher or minister? Be a missionary? Do you have children? Do you have unbelieving friends or family? There's your classroom. There's your mission field. Look around you! There are so many ways to serve the Lord right where He has you! Stop waiting for the perfect scenario to be in place for you to do something for Him. Stop complaining about what you have or don't have and recognize that He has a purpose in you being in that place at that time. Stop waiting for the people around you to be good enough, or holy enough, for God to enter in. He is already there but He might just be waiting on YOU to realize it! Look for Him. He is already with you and He has a calling for you!

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