The Power of Being Called

Take heart, Beloved,

You’ve been called by God.

Paul said it succinctly in

His Romans salutation:

“To all those in Rome

Who are loved by God

And called to be saints” (Rom. 1:7, ESV).

Called to be His holy ones.

His call isn’t a mere offer.

It isn’t like me calling a buddy,

“Hey, you want to play some golf?”

But His call isn’t a law either.

It isn’t like my mom calling

Me in at dark while I was

Playing kick the can in the front yard

On a long, lazy summer night:
“Alan, come in, it’s bedtime!”

I didn’t want to go but I had to go

Because it was a law.

The call of God is like

The Son of God standing outside

A dead man’s tomb and shouting:

“Lazarus, come forth!”

His call has power. Irresistible effect.

And His call is no mere law—

It is life!

You’ve been called, Beloved.

You’ve been called.