Stirring The Call

"God's gifts and his call are irrevocable" Romans 11:29

A friend reminded me that green grass may be the byproduct of a broken sewer line. Another reminded me to stir the call.

What does that mean? Stir the call?

Paul admonished Timothy to remind himself of whose he was. He encouraged power and love and a sound mind to activate results and dispel fear.

Luke reminds us that it is a power of the Holy Spirit that engages us into effectiveness.

John encourages us that perfect love casts out fear, puts it in the street and out of the house.

Stir the call.

Sunday, I spoke at Fairview on the passion of Eleazar. This warrior entered Pas Dammim with a sure call. Pas Dammim is the boundary of blood. This section of land was contested over and over between the Philistines and Israelis. No one ever won. Just lots of blood at the boundary.

Eleazar fought until everyone else had fled. Alone he stood with his call and his confidence. No friend stood with him. No enemy withstood him.

Calls can be lonely sounding. They resonate in the soul and push us into action. They enable and motivate. And mostly start out alone.

Of course all Eleazers friends showed up for the victory feast. Each took a piece of his conquest home as a prize for watching. Eleazer took home his pride and his resoluteness and a smile from his Father. That's all a call needs for reward.

Prayer: Father, You are the Author of the call.  Give us courage to engage what You call into being.  Give us tenacity to take the life offered and offer to others.

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