Is It You?

When Jesus was transfigured on the mountain in Matthew 17:1-2, two impressive figures from the past appeared with him: Moses and Elijah.  These two servants of God were and are held in extreme esteem. Moses was the Great Law Giver and Elijah was the Great Prophet.  Who could ever replace them?

Actually, Joshua and Elisha did.  Joshua finished Moses' work in leading the Israelites into the Promise Land and Elisha was given a double portion of Elijah's spirit.  Until it was time, neither would have assumed they could have replaced these seemingly irreplaceable giants of the faith. And yet, they did.

Neither of these replacements were heralded at birth or were assumed by everyone to step into the shoes of giants.  But when the time was right, each was called and equipped by the Lord to do precisely that.

Throughout the Bible, God, called individual after individual like Gideon, David and the apostles, who could not believe God would pick them. Even the great Moses argued with God that he was not the man for the job. But God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called.

As Jesus revealed in John 5:17, "My Father is always working. To this ver day He is at work."  God is still working all around us and is calling us to kingdom work. What might he be inviting you to participate in?  If a leader moves away or becomes unable to continue in his work, who's next in line?  Could it be you?  At some point and in some capacity, God will be calling you. Is that time now?  Are you paying attention to what God is doing around you?

Whenever you think, "Someone ought to ...," perhaps God revealed that to you. Perhaps you are the one.  Jus' Sayn.