Recently… well… not so recently, I’ve been feeling this sense of “calling”. Eversince I went back to the Lord and really started “practicing” my faith, this emotion has constantly been hinting at something which I have yet to discover. It’s as if I know deep down inside that I’m supposed to do something… that I am “called” to serve in some capacity which is yet to be revealed to me.
Truly, all of us… in some capability or role, have to “give back”… to be of “service”. In what form it may be, I am still anxious to realize. Only through prayer and patience will I be able to eventually see the purpose God has for my life. I just have to be open and perpetually receptive to the signs that are given to me. I have already received some of His hints through contemplation and personal circumstances… and through the help of spiritual counseling, I am slowly putting everything together. Like pieces of a puzzle, eventually it’ll all be put together and made known to me.
In God’s time… I will know… and I will not hesitate to surrender everything and answer His call.
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lordmanilastone
wrote,
I definitely feel the same way. I haven’t been going to church religiously as expected and I even sometimes forget to whisper prayers before meals and before going to sleep. There was a time I was so passionate in everything about the Lord but I just hibernated because of some disappointing discovery at the church. Oh, yeah, I know in my heart, I will have to give time to the Lord, soon.^^
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Link | October 24th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Lordmanilastone
Even the most devout Catholics and Christians go through a certain phase of “dryness”… how you handle it is what matters.
Likewise, you have to belong in a community to keep your “ember” glowing… liken yourself to a piece of charcoal that retains its glow when put amongst others in a flame. Once, distanced from it, your glow diminishes…
That is the power of community. You feed off of each other… you help encourage and strengthen each other’s faith. The very reason why it is said in the bible that one person’s faith cannot go at it alone.
I am quite curious and interested to know as to what this disappointing discovery is which you found out. Maybe I can help clear your mind from confusion.
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 5:55 pm