I recently was interviewed as a follow up to several grants that I have received from an organization over the years and was asked an interesting question - would you describe yourself as a go-getter?
The question gave me some pause, before I boldly answered yes. What I meant by that yes however was this - I try to boldly follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit in my life. The truth is a lot of times that prompting isn't overly clear. Its not like there is a flashing sign saying "go this way to follow the Holy Spirit" - although that would be nice at times. Rather it is a series of yes's that allows me to be part of God's Kingdom plans.
When I was in college I studied abroad in Australia and there was a lot of free time. A lot. We only really had classes 2.5 days a week, leaving each of us with a decision about how we were going to spend out time. I was in the candidacy process for ordination, so I was expected to get community service hours. During my free time I volunteered at a drop in shelter for prostitutes one afternoon and worked at a youth group on another. However, both were not in great neighborhoods. But when the Spirit starts to wrestle with your conscious you have a choices to make - whether you say yes or no. I timidly said yes, and took it one step at a time, one day at a time. I look back and those were amongst some of the most formative days in my call.
What about you? Where are the places in your life God is asking you to say "yes"? Where are the places the Spirit is trying to push you towards, even if its uncomfortable or outside of your normal realm? What are you willing to risk for the sake of the Kingdom of God? Where are you willing to let the Spirit free to lead?
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