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"THERE’S A CALL FOR YOU!"
by Ralph E. Glenn
There’s a call for you. . ." is a phrase I hear quite often in my
office, and I am sure it is the same for you. At your office, at your
home–you have someone trying to reach you. As Christians, active in the
church (which is true of most of you reading this) there is a continuing
call from God, for you.
As we strive to give God first place in our lives, we become aware of
self-interest and of the conflict between God’s way and our desires. Only
through listening again and again to scripture, immersing ourselves in
prayer, and trusting in God’s inexhaustible mercy may we consent to the
ever-deepening relationship into which God calls us.
Be listening for the call–to be a better steward of your life and
God-given gifts; to possibly consider the ministry of the church as a
career; . . . to take the step you have been putting off, and enroll in a
(specialized) ministry program in your area; to step forward and accept
the leadership role in your church where you know you can make a positive
difference; to live the life you know God wants you to live; to pray today
that God will use you in ways to make God’s love real to others; and
remember. . .
. . . . . All life is a call and a response. God calls us into life.
How we live is our response to God. "There is a call for each of us." God
calls us to this day. God calls each of us to move among the creations of
this world and bring joy and renewing love. God calls us this day. Answer
the call!
The Rev. Ralph E. Glenn is Regional Minister and President of the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Southwest Region, Fort Worth,
Texas.
Thanks to the
Christian Church in the
Southwest for permission to reprint this piece.
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