My Calling

Psalm 127:1 (NIV)
1 Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain.
Acts 20:24 (NIV)
24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.

Personal Reflection
I was planning on working out my plan to be a writer today. So, my knee jerk reaction to the first verse is to want to throw the bible across the room. I didn' though. I actually felt a little peace about it.

There is no use in fighting it and there is no us complaining. God knows what is best for me and he knows how I would best be fulfilled. What do I do though? Because I did feel that this resurgence of passion to write was from God, what do I do with it?

I guess I really need to put it before the Lord first. If I want it to happen He has to build it.

The second scripture does give me insight though. Paul's lifetime task was to present the gospel. Maybe my calling to be a writer must be tempered with a calling to preach the gospel. Maybe while preach the gospel. Maybe while setting out to plan a writing career I'm mounting up on Balaam's donkey.