Calling
What constitutes a person’s "calling"? How do we answer the question, "Where am I supposed to be?"
I’ve been confronted with the question repeatedly of the past couple
of years. Whether it was in deciding my major or switching jobs or
deciding to get married, the question of calling or vocation has been a
very important topic in my life. I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling this
way. I think a lot of people are facing this question. Maybe it’s
something we continue to face, no matter where we are. Maybe it’s one
of those questions we are always supposed to be asking, like "Is where
I am where I should be right now?"
Getting out of school and into the "real" world has made me
reevaluate this question a lot. I’ve questioned what I truly want to do
with my life. Does one career suit me? And what is that career? I
really like what I’m doing today, but is that where God intends me to
be? Where does he call me?
For some it seems, the answer of vocation comes painlessly. I’m
supposed to be a missionary. I’m my own boss and I won’t have it any
other way. I have music flowing through me and so I have to play it.
I envy them.
Am I saying I’m dissatisfied with where I am today? Absolutely not.
I think what I’m really saying here is that although I’ve finally found
some stability, I’m not sure I can say I’ve pinned down where God is
calling me.
The question is whether I’m actually listening for his call…
