I have been thinking about my calling in the church recently and praying about it. I am in the Relief Society presidency right now and leadership callings are always hard for me. I have had another one of those experiences with praying and reading my scriptures that I so often get, but that never cease to amaze me.
I had been pondering my calling for some time when in the course of my regular scripture study I read Alma 29. In this chapter Alma is talking about the missionary efforts put forth by himself and the sons of Mosiah. Actually, by this time in the chapter he is rejoicing in the opportunity they have had to be instruments in the hands of God. In and among the wonderful verses of this chapter he says something simple that caught my eye and got me thinking...and praying...and pondering. For a few days it was in the back of my mind. In Alma 29:13 he says: "...God hath called me by a holy calling..."
Yep--that is the simple phrase my mind focused on. I underlined "a holy calling" and stalled in my scripture study for a while. In trying to record my impressions and thoughts, I wrote this in my scripture journal:
"I feel as though a calling is less about 'you are meant to be this' as it is about 'I (Heavenly Father) will help you do this!' A holy calling is one in which the fulfillment of will be aided by divine help and guidance. Anyone who is willing to be humble and learn will serve well...they will be able to do it. Perhaps the calling by prophecy [that we read about in the fifth Article of Faith] is less about 'the perfect person for the job' and more about who is ready for that learning experience in their lives. As we strive to serve others in whatever capacity our callings require, Heavenly Father helps us. We gain from this a testimony of the reality of our Father in Heaven and can see His loving concern for us and all his children."
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