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Act Six: Calling

In the toss of many words few perform sweet puppetry in all of us. God utters this word and that word, and we behold wonders. So is heard. And so is said. The mind of a champion, the soul of a hero, the spirit of a believer, the will of a survivor, are swept and swooned into the realms of greatness on the wings of just a few words. Such words are like mustard seeds.

ILICET - A Time To Begin Again

“I think it would be well, and proper, and obedient, and pure, to grasp your one necessity and not let it go, to dangle from it limp wherever it takes you.” Annie Dillard

You probably heard of Jonah - remember - the guy that was called to go to a city, who hid in the belly of a boat in rebellion against that call and was tossed overboard, got swallowed into the belly of a big fish, then spat out into the belly of the city he really did not want to go to, BUT that's not the whole story. Is it?

You probably heard of Moses - the guy called to lead a people and could not grasp why he was being called to lead in the wake of a glaring communication weakness or ineptitude and was assigned Aaron to fill in that gap in the wake of his concern, BUT that's not the whole story. Is it?

You probably heard of Sarah - the old woman who gets me to laughing at everry mention of her story, because when she heard the call of God and what she was being called to do she just started laughing - and who wouldn't laugh at the absolute absurdity of it all, BUT that's not the whole story. Is it?

You probably heard of Jesus - {who hasn't?} - who got a call from God and a call from the devil, and flatly refused one and pleaded for the other to be taken from him, BUT that's not the whole story. Is it? {Who knows?}

Biblical stories are peppered with "callings" and every mode and mood of responses.

And isn't it interesting what Oswald Chambers said, “God did not direct His call to Isaiah— Isaiah overheard God saying, ". . . who will go for Us?" The call of God is not just for a select few but for everyone. Whether I hear God’s call or not depends on the condition of my ears, and exactly what I hear depends upon my spiritual attitude.” 

Now isn't that interesting - if it turns out not to be so much about calling, rather far more about hearing? Hmm? Interesting! Isn't it?

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"Isn't it amazing what a boy with a slingshot, a few pebbles, a good brain, and an unconquerable will can do? This is the question a missionary posed to our Sunday School class years later. That night, however, on that box, mommy's eyes and teeth flashed under the starlight and I felt her breath as this story bounced and swirled from her like an expertly tossed yoyo, and this time, David's triumph over Goliath informed me in a very different way." What did the people see?

[ ILICET - A Time To Begin Again ]

 

LISTENING - with intent to understand - Huge.

You are valued. You are important. What you experience is important. Your intention matters. You are a whole being. You are a true wonder. You diminish yourself whenever you pit valued elements of who you are against vital elements of who you are: your intuitive self against your intellectual self, your rational self against your emotional self, your gut against your heart against your head. Don't be put at war against yourself: you are a masterpiece. An intricate being. Human!

a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.

tour de force

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live
laugh
love

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let your light shine

The Story

The wonder of life is not in striving to become the object of admiration, the tea-lover used to remind us. The wonder of life is in the fullness of being, in experiencing its reality and its mystery, in authentic creative acts that contribute to the wonder of this grand creation, in discovery, in sharing, in participation, in being a part of the flow of the wellspring of life; that's where the wonder is. It is in the joy of life. Bliss. That's what Amy called it.

The Hunks I Dreamed by Neville DeAngelou

Smile. Live. Love. Laugh. Look. Listen. Learn. Be awesome. You are powerful beyond measure. You are not alone. You can do all things. I am you. You are me. We are one. Keep Sharing.

Task at Hand: 1) Be yourself. 2) Listen. 3) Keep using your gifts. 4) Serve from your heart. 5) Solve the problem. 6) Wrap up loose ends. 7) Stay true to yourself. 8) Share your story. Be smart.

Something to note: “Beware of this about callings: they may not lead us where we intended to go or even where we want to go. If we choose to follow, we may have to be willing to let go of the life we already planned and accept whatever is waiting for us. And if the calling is true, though we may not have gone where we intended, we will surely end up where we need to be.” ― Steve Goodier.

Breathe.
We are accompanied.
Balance - Focus - Rhythm

Dare to lead your life with joy. Check this out - Be the best you can be!

Every new era is marked by a challenge that reveals the true nature of its character, its soul, its heart, our very being; a challenge so pervasive, so corrosive, so corrupting, it indulges our need for respite; a challenge that demands a new breed - A Breed Beyond The Hero.

Your Knight In Shining armour

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You are

What POWER!