"And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone,
for I always do those things that please Him." John 8:29
A Note to all people who feel called by God:
Did God call you? If the answer is yes God will never leave you. That may seem like an obvious reminder, after all we speak about God never leaving anyone all the time. Yet, it is my contention, and I know this partly from personal experience, that those called by God often forget the fact that God does not leave them. I believe this is true because we often feel alone behind a pulpit. Alone in the staff meeting or board meeting. Alone in the narthex. Alone in the study. Alone in the crowd. Yet, Jesus said "he who sent me is with me" and the God who sent us is with us as well.
Believe me, I know that the presence of God is often like a whisper barely heard or a breath of wind that you only notice as it moves past you. Believe me, I know that sometimes the only thing you may be hearing from God is silence. Believe me, I know that in those times you feel alone often you just want to run away, chuck it all, and be free. But, I also know that the calling we have received is one of immense purpose and joy at times. I also know that sometimes we hear silence not because God is not talking but because we are not listening. I also know that a whisper can be extremely loud and a breath of wind can knock a person over.
Am I talking to pastors? Yes. But I am also talking to anyone in any career that believes they are there because God wants them to be, from Presidents to Garbage Collectors, and all in between. It is my belief that God's call is not limited to people standing behind the pulpit, but can include the people sitting in the pews as well.
What has God called you to? Whatever it is, remember that God does not leave and God does not forsake.
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