calling...

There are a ton of resources out there talking about finding your calling in life. Christians spend a lot of time talking about, trying to find and live out God's calling on our lives. Different people suggest different methods. Sometimes it can almost be crippling as the instructions can send us into overload.

A few years ago I was debating a job opportunity and could not figure out if that was where God was calling me. I felt like God has a plan for my life and I wanted him to guide my steps... so much so that I wanted Him to tell me yes or no to the job. I felt like if I made the wrong decision, I would be outside of God's will. I am so grateful for a pastor I met briefly and haven't seen since who told me God's plan was for me to glorify Him and I would be in His will no matter what I decided as long as I glorified Him. It reminded me of the John Piper quote, "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him."

I still consistently pray God open the doors He wants me to walk through and close everything else. I still don't always trust my decision-making and I am thankful for God's direction in my life.

Earlier this year I came across a quote from Frederick Buechner, "The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." I love it... I'm still trying to figure out what it means for me, but I think to find a place or places like that is so encouraging and what I would like to think of as the sweet spot in this life on earth. Here's to finding the place God calls us.