Called

Have you ever felt out of sorts? Have you ever felt restless, like you just can’t get comfortable? Have you ever felt disoriented or lost? Maybe you’ve felt this way when changing schools, moving to a new home, or starting a new job.

I’ve come to learn that the times I feel most uneasy are the times when I’m expecting to be on the verge of a major transition or shift in my life. I get an itch for something exciting, I get a craving for something new. If I give myself enough time for reflection, I realize that I’m not allowing myself to be satisfied with what’s in front of me. I want to be called into a new season of life, or to a new place, or to be with new people. This usually comes when I’m a little too focused on what I do instead of who I am.

“Your ‘calling’ is not your dream job. It’s not your soul mate. It’s not your family. Those are goals and obligations. Your calling doesn’t wait for you on a distant horizon, nor does it tap impatiently on the door of your heart. That’s passion and excitement. Your calling isn’t the siren song of a foreign land. That’s wanderlust. Your calling isn’t where you live, or what you do, or even who you love. Your calling is your innate character combined with the experiences and education that brought you to this point, right now, today. Your calling isn’t a thing that’s waiting to be discovered. It’s who you are in relation to where you live and what you do and how you serve the people around you. So you don’t have to wonder anymore; YOU ARE CALLED. You’ve always been called. Every single day when you manage to get out of bed and show up for the life you’re living, you’re answering God’s call.” –Jamie Wright

You, and I, are called to build the kin-dom, restore hope, and live joyfully. This is no easy task, but with the help of God, all things are possible. So, let’s get to work, claiming our gifts, using our gifts, changing the world.