Calling

I just got done reading one of the best articles I've ever read on "calling" which is a broader term for vocation or life purpose.

It was such an encouraging article to read at this time in my life which seems to be full of transitions and mixed expectations.

Here is an excerpt of the article just to wet your appetites, and if you're ready to read the rest you can click here:

When we look at our days through the lens of calling, life is infused with meaning, since there is no part that sits outside of life in Christ. And because new aspects of our callings continue to unfold with age, we can live expectantly. We can know that retirement from a certain job or even the devastating death of a loved one does not mean the end of meaning and purpose in life. It may feel like it, but God is faithful to take a yielded life and guide us into new seasons, surprising us with what’s around the corner. For me, a published writing life began to emerge as the significant work of child-rearing was ending. I grieved the passage into empty nest, but not for long. New callings and challenges came into view.


Callings are not always crystal clear. It takes reflection and assessment to figure them out. Since the path before us is uniquely ours, we must pay attention to what God is showing us through our relationships, inclinations, natural and spiritual gifts, and life circumstances. It’s liberating to consider the things we love to do—and will always do in some capacity—because they are integral to the way God designed us.