Calling

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Rom 11:29

God calls every one of us. He calls us to different things at different seasons. First, we are called by God to Salvation. Salvation is that first great big step in becoming a Christian, but it is only the first step. God continues to call each one of us to take the next step, to make the deeper commitment. We make the choice to follow the call, or to delay, or to ignore.

We are members of the body; each one of us with a unique personality, desire and talent. Praise God that He knows this, and desires that we each do His will in our own individual ways. Did you ever call a dog? And did he come right when you wanted? If he didn’t come right away, did you keep calling? God’s patience is greater than our, and His love is greater then ours. He calls us to ever greater things. Sometimes we take a long time to answer. Isn’t it nice that He is patient?

God knows that each of us is capable of doing more, being better, in His service. That’s why He keeps calling. He never gives up or withdraws His callings. He calls us to better than what we have now. The word for “calling” is also use for the invitation to a feast, so His call to us is to a greater thing, a spiritual feast, sitting at table with God.

For ye see your calling, brethren,
how that not many wise men after the flesh,
not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 1Cr 1:26