To me, this passage is the story of someone ordinary who was called to greatness. And not just ordinary but already rejected by the very people he had been called to lead away from persecution – to rescue.
As we are told so often throughout our growth in the Christian faith, we are all called by God to do great things. The question is—will we answer the call? If you are like me, even a burning bush might just escape my attention as I move from task to task throughout my day. I’m busy, as are we all, and I tend not to force myself to slow down and smell the flowers. As Ferris Bueller says, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.”
On that note, I challenge you all to slow down and live in the moment. Take the time to actually listen to the person talking to you, with eye contact and everything. Take the time to find out how someone really is rather than settling for ‘fine’. Take the time to do something for someone out of the blue just for the heck of it—like the gal who, just a few weeks ago, paid for my Starbucks coffee and handed me a “pay it forward” card in honor of her birthday—how cool!
How can doing these things help us answer the call? We will be more aware of the needs of others, of our surroundings, of our needs, and then we can better help ourselves and others be and feel the best we all can. It’s not easy—this being “on call”—but God promises us it will all be worth it. And I believe Him.
Margo Ban
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