Collecting Confidenceنموونە

Maybe you’ve heard people use “occupation” and “vocation” interchangeably, but they are not the same. An occupation is what you decide to do. A vocation is following a voice. The Latin word vocare means “to call,” and God is the one who calls.

In my occupation, I could be a professional singer or communicator, sure. Just like you might be an accountant, a nurse, or a schoolteacher. But our jobs are just the setting for our callings. . . . I’m not talking about what you fill out on a form on the blank that says “work.” I’m talking about vocation, which is more divine. More exciting. Having said that, a person’s calling is usually short enough to fit in a blank. Usually, it’s one or two words. . . .

Your calling (and you have a big one) is the common thread sewn in your life story and it’s always knocking at your door. We take it for granted. We think, Oh, that’s nothing special because it comes easy and natural for me. But pay attention to what causes you joy because it’ll give you uncommon energy.

It’ll surprise ya.

You don’t have to chase your calling by looking for it, trying to create it, or conjuring it up from nothing. You don’t play Whac-A-Mole with it. It doesn’t pop up randomly and then disappear if you don’t pounce quickly enough.

Your calling chases you.

Sit back, put down your mallet, and watch.

You are where you need to be.

Prayer

Lord, please help me know what You are calling me to do. Please guide me and be with me as I perform the work You’ve created for me. Amen.