A few words that got through to me this morning when reading Oswald Chambers':
"When we talk about the call of God, we often forget the most important thing, namely, the nature of Him who calls. There are many things calling each of us today. Some of these calls will be answered, and others will not even be heard. The call is the expression of the nature of the One who calls, and we can only recognize the call if that same nature is in us. The call of God is the expression of God's nature, not ours."
"The call of God is not a reflection of my nature; my personal desires and temperament are of no consideration. As long as I dwell on my own qualities and traits and think about what I am suited for, I will never hear the call of God."
Not to dispute the "SHAPE" approach that emphasizes on finding the kind of ministry work that fits your personality, spiritual gifts, experiences, etc., but I think the above does catch the essence of what a calling should be.
I hope you guys all had had a wonderful Christmas-New Year season. I am glad to see the beautiful blue sky and sunny landscape of Southern California again after my 5-plus week getaway to Taiwan and China. Are we ready to meet again this Saturday? Same time--8:30 AM, same place--at my home backyard. To celebrate my own home coming, I'll cook the breakfast for you guys--my self-styled omelette. "Come hungry, leave happy", as they say in the commercial. Just tell me whether you are coming or not, and I'll prepare the eggs, the sausages, the coffee as usual, and set the grill burning...
