Fwd: CALL

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> I RESPONDED TO THE SENSE OF GOD'S CALL IN MY LIFE IN THE MONTHS JUST PRECEDING MY SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL. I UNDERSTOOD THIS AS A CALL TO PREACH, TO BE A PASTOR AND SERVE IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. THIS WOULD BE THE SETTING IN WHICH I WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR GOOD IN THE WORLD. DURING THE ENSUING YEARS I KNEW THE WHAT,WHERE,WHEN,WHO,HOW OF MY LIFE WORK. I STUDIED, WORKED IN THIS ARENA WITH A GREAT SENSE OF MEANING AND PURPOSE. I HAVE BEEN "RETIRED" SINCE JULY, 2000. ONE OF THE CHALLENGES HAS BEEN TO DEFINE MY SENSE OF "CALL" IN THIS STAGE OF LIFE. ONE THING IS CLEAR. THE WORK OF BIBLICAL STUDY, READING OF A VARIED KIND IS WORK I CAN NEVER RETIRE FROM. THAT IS BECAUSE MY OWN MIND,EMOTION,SPIRIT,BODY,SOUL REQUIRES THE NURTURE AND INSIGHT I GAIN FROM THIS ENGAGEMENT. I AM NURTURED IN THIS WORK. THUS I LOOK FOR THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY TO SEND TO YOU, BUT ALSO TO LIGHT MY OWN PATH FOR THE DAY. GOD'S CALL IS TO EVERYONE IN EVERY VOCATION OF LIFE. THEREIN IS YOUR SENSE OF BALANCE IN LIVING AS YOU WORK IN YOUR VOCATION REALIZING YOUR WORK IS MORE THAN JUST A JOB TO BE DONE....IT IS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS YOURSELF FOR GOODNESS SAKE.
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