Has God called you? Using this term in today's world can be confusing to those who aren't Christian. The initial image of course is of answering the telephone and hearing a deep voice on the other end. As silly as it may sound, it's what I've been told. Once it's explained, "call" becomes perfectly clear and perhaps a little scary to some. God has something specific for us to do.
There are so many terrible events in the world every day that we may start to wonder whether our little contribution can ever make any difference. When you realize there are people starving just a few miles away or that countless homeless people roam the streets for lack of a warm bed it may seem our activities are futile. Dwell on this too long and you may become depressed or despondent.
We are not called to save the whole world, solve all the problems or help all the people. Each of us does have our own unique call...in our communities, our churches, our own homes. It is important that we keep asking God to keep our feet on the right path and give us the strength to play our part. We must trust in His faithfulness. With time we discover that following through with small tasks is the most important gift we can give the world.
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