Twenty years ago while working and minding my own business, God interrupted my life. I had steady employment and was attending a local university, and had my own agenda of where I wanted my life to go. I was actively involved in my church as well as a youth group at another church. Life was good and it was fun. Right in the middle of all that, God began to impress the name of a Bible college on my heart. At that same time, one of the managers at the store where I worked offered me to go into the management program. At 22 years of age, that was appealing, and the pay was three times what I was making at the time. Decisions, decisions . . .
I decided to go to my pastor, Rev. Gary Heffler, to ask what I should do. I presented my options to him, to which he promptly replied – “You know what you should do.” At the moment, I thought – “You’re alot of help. Thanks so much” (with a sarcastic tone). But the more I thought about it, the more I knew he was right. And so with my 85 Chevy Cavalier, I trudged off to Florida. I faced some challenges, but was kept me there was I knew He had called me, and that was enough.
So here I am, twenty years later, and I still say – “God, You called me, and that’s enough. My life is yours.”
If you are questioning your call to the ministry, or you are facing challenges that seem insurmountable, I want to encourage you today with the words of 1 Thessalonians 5:24 – “24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” (NIV)
