Sunrise at Angel’s Peak Campground, New Mexico
A few months ago, I wrote about the confidence that I have in knowing where God has called me to be in this season. Confidence is a good starting point in your calling in your season, but it’s not the end of the story.
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
You can know something is true; you can even believe in it. You can have confidence in that truth. But that doesn’t mean that you have experienced it, let alone that you are passionate about that truth.
Little waterfalls on the Long Canyon Trail, New Mexico
For example, I’ve heard that Hawaii has volcanoes. I know it’s true because I’ve seen photos of it; I believe those photos and the articles that I’ve read; I’m confident in the fact that Hawaii has volcanoes. But that doesn’t mean that I have a passion for volcanoes, even for Hawaiian volcanoes (despite doing an oral report on Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in 5th grade). It’s simply a truth that I know and believe.
Riverside Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
In our walk with God, we can be confident in our calling, yet still not be passionate about it. You can be an auto mechanic, know that God has called you to be a mechanic right now, and yet have no passion for cars or fixing said cars.
Antique cars in the Pioneer Day Parade in Salt Lake City, Utah
I have confidence that God has called me to be a writer about the wilderness at this point in my life. But it’s up to me to accept (from God) and live in passion for that calling. To look at it as worthy of my love, worthy of my time, worthy of my inspiration, goals, and zeal – not so much because it’s writing (although I do enjoy writing) and wilderness (and I seem to come alive in the wild places), but because it’s not just writing or hiking; it’s His calling on my life.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison from Exclamation Point, Colorado
It’s sometimes hard in this season to really have passion for His calling – there is so much going on; so many things vying for my attention. But if I don’t cultivate the passion for His calling, my life will be filled with everything except the fulfillment He wants to bring me through that calling on my life.
Yosemite Valley from Cloud’s Rest, California
It’s my choice, to accept and draw upon and cultivate the enthusiasm and fervor for what He has called me to do – and I hope and pray that I can cultivate it well in this season of my life.
