Many of us think of a “calling” or being called by God as something reserved for certain special people. Being brought up Baptist I believed that myself. It took a lot of time and heartache, but over these sixy-some years of my life I have learned God calls us all. Not in a big dramatic way, but in gentle whispers and nudges.

Right now I believe we are all being called to rise higher. We may not be in professional church ministry but we can all turn from the ways of the world and lean into that presence of God which longs for us to recognize our oneness with God and each other.

Finally I have realized my calling is to live the God presence and shine my light in the world. Now what that looks like being lived out in the world, is still sometimes a mystery to me. Living through the chaos of what seems like the world as we know it coming to an end is not easy. I often feel like I need to do something. But what I really need to be something. The presence of God shining light into this dark world. Will you join me?

Today’s photo is one of my sunrise photos taken during our first year at the lake when I got up every morning to watch the sunrise.