Ever wondered what your calling is? Your God-given purpose in life?  

If you’re like the majority, you’ve probably wrestled with questions concerning the call of God on your life; the one mission that is designed specifically for you.

So many of us struggle through seas of frustration; being tossed to and fro, as we try to identify our true calling. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard someone say, in utter exasperation, “I just wish I knew what my calling is!” It’s as if all of life’s accomplishments hang on discovering this one truth!

If I knew what my calling was…

…then I could make a difference.

…then I might be worth something.

…then I could really get moving.

…then I would be able to follow God.

…then life would be fulfilling.

The fact is every day presents itself with an opportunity to make a difference. We just need to pay attention.

Here are a few thoughts that might help you navigate through the confusion of discovering your true calling?

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I wouldn’t consider myself a huge football fan necessarily, but of all the sports, it is my favorite to watch.

I do, however, consider myself a huge Seahawks fan. Especially when we have a quarterback like Russell Wilson playing for us.

Russell Wilson is the NFL quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks.

Well known for his christian faith, Russel is frequently seen on the field praying with his team, and glorifying God at the end of each game; win or lose.  

As protocol, Russell is often called upon to give a quick post-game interview, recapping the plays of the game. Both good and bad.

But there was one interview, in particular, that gave me all the *feels.*

In this particular interview, Russell was asked why he threw the last play to Jermaine Kearse. Kearse had clearly made several mistakes during the game, almost costing us the win.

Russell’s response to the interview question was epic!

He stated that he continued to throw the ball to Kearse throughout the game, because he knew what he was capable of. Despite the bad plays he had previously made, ( and I think we can all agree that there were some bad plays), Russell knew what Kearse could do! He believed in him.

Russell continued to say that right before the last play of the game, he looked out across the field, locked eyes with Kearse, pointed to him, and confidently said, “I’ll be looking for you. I’m going to keep coming back to you, and we’re going to find a way to win the game. You’re going to bring us home.”

And boy, did he!

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The Lord said to Elijah, “go and live near the city of Sidon. There is a widow there who will feed you. I have given her my instructions.” So he went. As he arrived at the gates of the city, he saw a widow gathering sticks, and he asked her for a cup of water. As she was on her way, he said :bring me a bite of bread too.” But she said, “I swear by the Lord your God that I haven’t a single piece of bread in the house, and I only have a handful of flour, and a little cooking oil in the bottom of the jar. I was just gathering a few sticks to cook this last meal, and then my son and I must die of starvation.” (1 Kings 17:8-12)

 

I find this story to be fascinating! Perhaps it is the idea of God using the unlikeliest of hero’s as a means of provision.

1 Kings 17:2-7 says “the Lord used the Ravens to provide Elijah with food, every morning and evening.”

RAVENS….brought him food! How very unlikely!

And there’s this widow.

Not just ANY widow, mind you, but a Sidonian woman, (Sidon was an enemy of Israel), living alone with her son; poor, and on the brink of starvation due to the drought.

And God uses her?!

Isn’t it just like God to use the unlikeliest of hero’s?

The lowliest of the low.

The undesirable.

The poor.

The ordinary.

The unexpected….to be our savior.

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