Responding to God's call...

What makes us run away from what God is calling us to do? When God speaks, doesn't it make sense to answer, to run towards him, and all that t holds, because, obviously God has the absolute best in mind for each one of us!

I have seen people go into the things they know God has for them, kicking and screaming, or flighting, then accepting, then fighting some more. Others have wondered and waited, or walked to see. Some have watched to see how things unfolded and walked gently towards God has held. Others have run full throttle in at the first moment of hearing without stopping and listening all the way, or have gone, sure of what God would have in store and of his purpose in it all, having heard his voice in their lives clearly.

I wonder what our response really should be though. Should it be running full tilt in either direction? Or stopping to listen and then respond, walking faith... or hearing, listening, praying, seeking, watching and stepping out in faith at the right time....

But when we do step out, even that is a testimony to how God is working in us, I would suppose. Do we do it joyfully, or dragging our feet the whole way, or complaining and griping, or peacefully, or in great excitement, no matter what.

And then what if we can't go out as we would like? what then? and what if it just doesn't seem to be working as we think it should...?

As I have continued to think about how we, God's people react to his call, I was reminded of Jonah- who ran, then turned and did what God wanted...but wasn't too impressed at all about it, Then there was David who was sure and calm, and knew his Lord, and went out to face Goliath in God's strength and courage. And Moses, who wasn't sure, and didn't think he had it in him to lead God's people to the promised land, yet look at him go!:)

Yet, in all these examples, I am encouraged to see God working in each of these circumstances and people, times, places and events. And while not everyone may have had the attitude we might consider to be the best, most helpful, right and appropriate, God still worked in and through each person:)