Our Calling

September 11, 2001, will always be remembered as a day of fear and weeping in the hearts of most Americans. Airplanes crashed and towers crumbled and death permeated our eyes as we watched while smoke and debris flooded the busy streets of downtown Manhattan. Those images will be etched in our minds forever.

Jean Ann and I visited "ground zero" a few years ago, and saw the gaping whole that once was the twin towers. We stood in awe of the vast emptiness surrounded by chain link fences and American flags.

Emptiness. What a symbol of the hearts of people during that time of grieving and seeking answers.

Churches did fill. People did pray. And for those of us that cried out to our Lord, I believe many answers were forthcoming. Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is all we have. Everything else is but filthy rags.

I am sitting here considering what emptiness many must be feeling right now. How can we live without hope?

I believe that is my calling, and may I say, our calling- to share the hope that we have in all of us in Jesus Christ. At home, at work, with our neighbors, even with those that attend our churches. As if it were our last breath, we must tell others about our Father in heaven that has forgiven us of all our sins through His son's death on the cross.

Many may know the story, but how many believe it? Have you ever stopped and asked that question? How many know the story, but how many truly trust in Him who created the world?

"The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few." Luke 10:2a

Isn't it the most amazing blessing to know your purpose, your calling?!

You have been called!

Glorify God in all you do!

Do you hear Him calling?

Love Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength!

When you read the Bible do the words speak to you? They are alive!

Love your neighbors as yourself!

Don't point fingers. Don't expect others to do what you were called to do.

Isn't it about time for us all to step out of our dens of comfort where the world simply passes us by via the images on our television and computer screens, and into the fields of souls, where God has created people in His image for us to show love, Christ's love?!

Hope is eternal,

as is life with faith in the Lamb of God.

Our Faithful Redeemer is waiting for His prodigals to come home. He wants to bless. He wants to hold us in His arms.

He is calling out to you....but then, what will he say?

"His Lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.'" Matt 25:21

You are called,

Children of God.