thought for today

Doing what God has called me to do

“People from my first home say I’m brave. They tell me I’m strong. They pat me on the back and say, ‘Way to go. Good job.’ But the truth is, I am not really very brave; I am not really very strong, and I am not doing anything spectacular. I am simply doing whatContinue reading “Doing what God has called me to do”

When you have a sense of calling…

“When you have a sense of calling, whether it’s to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn’t just a casual choice, it’s a divine calling. It’s not limited to vocational Christian service by any means.” —Continue reading “When you have a sense of calling…”

Some opportunities are a calling

“Some opportunities are a calling. Others are a distraction. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.” Rick Warren

God’s love and presence

“God has given us all different abilities and gifts, so that through them we can bring God’s love and His presence into the land where we are called.” ― Sunday Adelaja

Life is meant to be lived

“Life isn’t meant to be lived perfectly…but merely to be LIVED. Boldly, wildly, beautifully, uncertainly, imperfectly, magically LIVED.” ― Mandy Hale, The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass

Here’s to walking the sacred ground

“Here’s to walking my own path. Here’s to claiming my birthright, my sovereign power. Here’s to walking the sacred ground. Here, to break down any walls between the self and the higher calling. May every prayer be a celebration.” ― Petra Poje – Keeper of The Eye

If love calls you, answer

“Use your time wisely, so that when you look back towards the end of your days you will smile at a life well-lived. Let not your song remain unsung. Do not hold back from sharing your love with the world for fear of lack or thought of a rainy day. If Love calls you, answer.”Continue reading “If love calls you, answer”

Our deepest calling

“Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks–we will also find our path of authentic service in the world. . .Continue reading “Our deepest calling”

A Gift to be Received

“Today I understand vocation quite differently- not as a goal to be achieved but as a gift to be received. Discovering vocation does not mean scrambling toward some prize just beyond my reach but accepting the treasure of true self I already possess. Vocation does not come from a voice “out there” calling meContinue reading “A Gift to be Received”