The Grace of a Calling

Passage – So, having perceived what grace had been given to me, Ya‘akov, Kefa and Yochanan, the acknowledged pillars of the community, extended to me and Bar-Nabba the right hand of fellowship; so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the Circumcised. Galatians 2:9

Restated in my own words – The leaders in the community James, Peter, and John saw the calling god had placed on Paula Barnabas and extended fellowship for them to walk in the grace of their calling and for them to continue in their ministry.

Application in my own life – It’s easy to want to stay where we’re comfortable. With the people that we are used to being with. Found myself in that spot several times. Paul knew that his calling was elsewhere and so with the disciples blessing him Barnabas went.

When I left the state both from Kansas City to Cassville and then from Cassville to private practice, I felt like I was being sent. God not only opened the doors, but I had favor with those sending me. The same when I left Mercy to go to the nonprofit. I felt like I had a sending favor from my supervisors.

When I was fired from nonprofit, I didn’t experience that and I felt trapped by it. I feel like I went out right, but I wasn’t sent out right. It was undercutting and without integrity. I can’t change how all of that went down but I know I prefer having terms that are amicable. Because what happened, didn’t have to happen there. I like how God orchestrates it.

Your response back to God – Lord I want to know that whatever you are calling me to do, there is a grace on my life to do it. I want to have a fellowship with those releasing me to the call.