God's Calling

A missionary woman named Gladys Alyward once said, "If God has called you to China or any other place and you are sure in your own heart, let nothing deter you...remember it is God who has called you and it is the same as when He called Moses or Samuel.

There is so much good in those words, but one phrase hit me like a ton of bricks:

"...it is the same as when He called Moses or Samuel."

I've heard and read many statements about being certain of God's calling and obeying it.  Of course, if God Himself calls you, you must go.  However, I never thought about it being the same as when He called Moses or Samuel.

Certainly, He has called me to go on certain mission trips, marry my husband, be involved in the church, stay home to raise my kids, and even write this blog.  His calling to me was almost as obvious as a burning bush saw or an audible voice.  Still, I have never thought about the great purpose God must have behind His call on my little life.

When I consider Moses and Samuel, I see how God's call on their lives was the first pebble in an avalanche of major historical events.  God had such plans and purpose behind His call.  How foolish of me to think that He would have no purpose behind His specific call on lives today!

The God of the universe has a plan.  Whether we see that plan or not, our privilege and responsibility is to respond in obedience to His call.