"For we walk by faith, not sight" (2nd Corinthian 5:7)
Today's first reading really made me pause. It's the story of King Saul before he became King. His father sent him out on a menial task looking for donkeys. He didn't want to do it, I am sure he grumbled and complained and he certainly lost hope along the way. But then his faithful servant led him to his destiny, to the prophet Samuel and his ultimate destiny of becoming anointed Israel's first king. What I found interesting is Saul had no idea he was about to be king. He was from the smallest tribe and most inadequate family in the tribe. He was going about his business following, albeit grudgingly, his father's orders and his destiny met him on the road. I give this synopsis because it is remarkable how God still does this. I chased donkeys for years going from task to task without real purpose in my life until I was broken and found myself shrouded in darkness. God was certainly absent from my life, not because he left me, but because I left him. Clearly in my case, once I cried out to him, he stepped in and the passion he put on my heart was nursing; however like Saul I had many doubts and fears of inadequacy. But God put people in my life at the right time to lead me to my vocation. This is what he does, someone is gingerly going through life and then through what seems an innocuous task, or challenge he will lead the person right where they need to be. God is amazing, infinite, and has far more knowledge than you and I. I think our responsibility is to stay faithful and be ready to do what is called of us. Unfortunately for me that can be really hard. What donkeys have you chased that led you to where you are today. Look back on them and thank God.
Today's first reading really made me pause. It's the story of King Saul before he became King. His father sent him out on a menial task looking for donkeys. He didn't want to do it, I am sure he grumbled and complained and he certainly lost hope along the way. But then his faithful servant led him to his destiny, to the prophet Samuel and his ultimate destiny of becoming anointed Israel's first king. What I found interesting is Saul had no idea he was about to be king. He was from the smallest tribe and most inadequate family in the tribe. He was going about his business following, albeit grudgingly, his father's orders and his destiny met him on the road. I give this synopsis because it is remarkable how God still does this. I chased donkeys for years going from task to task without real purpose in my life until I was broken and found myself shrouded in darkness. God was certainly absent from my life, not because he left me, but because I left him. Clearly in my case, once I cried out to him, he stepped in and the passion he put on my heart was nursing; however like Saul I had many doubts and fears of inadequacy. But God put people in my life at the right time to lead me to my vocation. This is what he does, someone is gingerly going through life and then through what seems an innocuous task, or challenge he will lead the person right where they need to be. God is amazing, infinite, and has far more knowledge than you and I. I think our responsibility is to stay faithful and be ready to do what is called of us. Unfortunately for me that can be really hard. What donkeys have you chased that led you to where you are today. Look back on them and thank God.
Keep on trucking
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