Discerning God's calling
O ne of my most beloved passages in the Bible is when God calls the boy Samuel. Though I love the entire story my favorite part reads this way: " So the LORD called Samuel again for the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, 'Here I am, for you called me.' {Here's one of my favorite phrases} Then Eli DISCERNED that the LORD was calling the boy ..." I remember I often worried about missing or not knowing when God called me when I first became saved. "What do you want me to do Lord," I would eagerly ask? "Speak to me Lord.," I don't worry about that anymore. As with anything in life, experience is the best teacher, and in growing in faith I've learned that our Father is always willing to show His children the path they should take . I'm not certain of many things, but when it comes to God—thankfully, there are many, many things we can be certain of. One of those certainties is: If you or I want t...