A calling. What comes to your mind when you hear those words, dear reader? Possibly owning a business, being a pastor, or telling the world about the gospel on the mission field. We all have something that comes to mind when we think of our calling. This is a beautiful yet dangerous thing. Beautiful because it’s woven with purpose. Dangerous because if we aren’t careful, we can see it as only a future thing.
For years I dreamed of the day I would step into my calling. I dreamed of the day that I would be so moved by passion that He alone had the power to move me from town to town, city to city, country to country. Where ever passion would take me, once grabbing His hand, I would go. I was so busy looking forward to stepping into my calling and into these things that I didn’t realize I could step into it now. I could step into it daily.
Yes, each and every single one of us have a destiny—a theme to our lives. Jesus’s destiny was to die for our sins on the cross, yet he didn’t wait until he got to the cross to start his ministry. He didn’t wait to open blind eyes or deaf ears, he didn’t wait to make unseen people feel seen, and he sure as heck didn’t wait to share his love with the world. It’s not that Jesus didn’t wait, I don’t think he could. He was so excited to share his love with the world, with you and me. He was filled with unction for his everyday life. If Jesus lived for daily destiny, so should I.
As quarantine was coming to an end, I was praying and asking God what the purpose of missing so much time on the mission field was. This is what he had called me to do after all. Why did I have to wait even longer to step into what God had for me? But just as quickly as I had asked such a question full of doubt, God responded with an answer full of promise. He reminded me that, just like Jesus, I don’t have to wait to step into something to produce something. I don’t have to see the final product to believe in the process. I don’t have to be on a mission trip to be on mission. I don’t have to step into the fullness of what I think God’s called me to, to live in fullness.
Daily destiny is loving Jesus. Everything else he has called us to will fall in place after that. We are called to love him and love others daily. What is your daily destiny today, dear reader? In what ways will you allow him to interrupt you just to see and love people the way Jesus did?
So so proud of you Alli! I’m so proud of you for making your calling into a daily adventure. This is going to be such a good year for you and I can’t wait to read about all you do!
I am so incredibly proud of you amd extremely blessed that God let me be your mom –
I love you!! Be safe, have fun, fulfill your dreams.
You are such a blessing and an inspiration to me. I absolutely love the way the Lord uses your gift of words to touch others through His Spirit, and I pray you never feel that is a small thing because it’s huge! I heard a quote from Rich Mullins this week, which he heard from a missionary in Thailand – “God doesn’t want to use you. He wants you to love Him.” You love Him so well because you get this – you receive His love, and that love then spills out from you onto other people. It will always be this way. 🙂 You will always fulfill your daily destiny as long as you receive His love! So so excited for you!
I love you kid! I’m very proud of you! I hope you do amazing things on this journey! I know you will.
Powerful words Alli! Thanks! Pray you are getting settled in and grateful your team in COMPLETE! OXOX
“I don’t have to be on a mission trip to be on mission.”
What a WORD! Thank you for this sweet perspective of your time in quarantine and how you ARE on mission even then, even there. I’m so glad you’re back with the team and can’t wait to continue watching this season unfold!