David was just a young shepherd when the Lord directed Samuel to anoint him king (1 Samuel 16:1-13). Elisha was plowing in his father’s fields when Elijah placed his prophetic mantle upon him (1 Kings 19:19-21). The Lord appointed Jeremiah as a prophet before he was even born (Jeremiah 1:4-10). Peter and John were going about their business as fishermen when Jesus called them (Matthew 4:18-22). The Lord ambushed Saul on the road to Damascus and made him an apostle to the gentiles (Acts 9:1-18). The point I’m trying to make is simply this: we don’t have to do anything special to get the Lord’s attention. He knows where to find us.
“All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”
–Psalm 139:16
Lord Jesus, help us to recognize Your voice and respond to Your call. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.