As I wait for God to lead me into the fulfilment of His call in my life, I am studying the examples He has put in His Word of others who have received a call and then waited for the call to come to pass.
The first clear example comes with the story of Abram, a native of the land of Ur. Abram is married to a great beauty named Sarai, and at this time, they have no children. God call Abram to leave his homeland and travel to a new land. It is there that God will bring about great nations from Abram's line. Abram obeys and his family moves.
After the move, there is a famine and Abram goes to Egypt. While, he is there, the pharaoh takes an interest in Sarai and Abram allows this to happen, to save his own life. This is the first time we see Abram doubting God's promise. The ruse is discovered and Abram and his family are kicked out.
I read this and I see that this is often what happens. We get a call and then we wait and trust to see how God will bring it about. The timing can be uncomfortable. We can question why God gave us a promise when now we must wait for it to come to pass. I believe God wants to teach us in this waiting period. I also believe we can seek solace in the meaning of the knowledge there is a plan upon our lives.
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