On My Way To Absolute Obedience

I haven’t written in a while. Four months to be exact and that’s because I haven’t been feeling very spiritual. I’ve spent a lot of time romanticizing the past and who I used to be. Trying to figure things out and where I went wrong. But then God reminded me of What’s The 211- asking me what’s going on with the thing I was once so passionate about. I told him I don’t feel very spiritual. He told me, you don’t have to feel spiritual to be obedient and it reminded me of our fearless, but once fearful role model Moses.

When God told Moses to lead the Isarelites out of slavery from Egypt, Moses did not feel very spiritual. In fact, he reminded God of who he was- a man with a stutter. Moreover, I’m sure Moses reminded himself of who he was- a murderer. I can guarantee you that a non-eloquent, murderous man does not feel very spiritual. And yet, all-knowing God, aware of this, says “I don’t care; do what I told you to do.”

It is this reminder that calls me higher to be obedient, even when I don’t feel like it. This was further perpetuated by a comment my pastor made this Sunday. He reminded us of Romans 11:29 where Paul tells us that the call and gift of God are irrevocable. Have you ever wondered why there is a persistent nudge in your spirit to do something? That’s the call on your life. And the thing about the call is that it will keep ringing. It knows your personal line and won’t stop ringing until you answer. So answer the call, non-spiritual and all. And on your way, you will find all that God has for you and set out for you on your journey to obedience.

And that is the 211.