Sunday's observance of the Baptism of our Lord repeated for us the call of Jesus. As the dove descended upon him, he hears the words, "you are my beloved."
He is not the only one called by God to do God's work. He stands in a long line of such persons.
This morning I was directed to Jeremiah 1:4-10. Here we read of the call of this young prophet. And, he is quite young. He protests, "But I am only a boy." God tells Jeremiah not to say that he is only a child, for God will go with him and help him to know what to say and do.
As I grow older, I also grow in my appreciation for maturity. There is something about living a number of years which helps one to see and to understand. I think this is true, in my case. But the "something" may have less to do with accumulated knowledge and more to do with lived experience. I have now lived long enough to have confidence in the promise that God gave to Jeremiah, I have experienced God's presence with me and am better prepared to trust in it and to call upon it.
We all need to respect wisdom and knowledge. And, these do grow over time, so those older have had more opportunity to accumulate. But, it isn't the passage of time which makes this happen - it is an openness to experiencing and trusting in God's guidance. Respect those to whom respect is due. Begin now to trust in God's presence and guidance, and do not be afraid to offer the insights and truths which come as a result of God's call to you and God's presence in you life. Acknowledging and using this gift begins to build your own base of confidence.
Pastor Chris
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