Inspired by a sermon by Christine Caine.
Be in the right place at the right time
God will find you when He wants to you if you are in the right place at the right time just like Elisha, David and Moses.
Elisha was ploughing (labouring) when he got summoned by Elijah. He wasn't handing out a "I want to be anointed CV." He was just in the right place at the right time.
How to position yourself in the right place.
Serve at church - do the small jobs no one else volunteers to do (plough) . You are encourage to be a labourer.
Be a labourer where you are
This world taught us to market ourselves and create a CV. Do not follow the modern worlds marketing techniques which suggest you need to be in a high position to be called. Be a labourer where you are and God will find you where you are.
The call comes to he himself who is engaged. Get your hands dirty. God won't come to you unless you are already working. Most of us want the cloak without doing the ploughing. Don't wait for a red carpet moment. Do not be too concerned about the final outcome *when am I going to get called*.
Do not underestimate God
He has unlimited lanes and opportunities for us. We are just not using them. We believe when it comes to volunteering or serving at church for example; someone else is already doing it so we are not needed, or if we start doing the same we will get less attention if lots of people are doing it already so no one will notice you. How small do you think God is.
The cost of following Jesus
Some of us have too many excuses holding us back. * I need to finish this before I find time to serve at church*
In the Bible a disciple asks Jesus to go back and bury his father before following Jesus.
"And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead."
In some cases when we receive the call we will have to sacrifice family, relationships, jobs and anything else holding us back from doing Gods work.
Burning bridges
In contrast, when Elisha receives his calling he is allowed by Elijah to go back in order to burn bridges.
"So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant."
Notice it says Elisha followed Elijah and became his servant. He did not feel too superior, he did not regard the calling a higher position. He was humble enough to serve Elijah.
When you receive the cloak the last thing you should do is seek the spotlight. You will even begin to feel the weight of it.
God wants people who want to serve Him.
Top quote: The bridge that brought you here may not be the bridge that will take you there.
