God is so wonderful when it comes to pulling things together.  Things that we think are just a mumble jumble of experiences, He can use to create a powerful ministry.  We often ask children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”  That’s a silly thing to ask.  They will chose whatever is popular at the time or their favorite sport, or something like, “I want to be a princess”.

I know that God can speak to them at an early age and show them some direction for their lives, but they have to live a little to know how to use that information.  A 5 year old may want to be a policeman, but he really has no idea what all that will demand of him.  As an eighth grader I told my guidance counselor that I wanted to be a free-lance writer.  I had no idea what that meant and how to accomplish it.  I started teaching Sunday School when I was 18, but I had no understanding of how that would drive my life as an adult.

God has an incredible way of taking something we love and turning it into a powerful ministry.  He knows what will spark our interest and just how much pressure to apply to change that lump of coal into a beautiful diamond.  When God allows us to stretch and try a new avenue of service, we often think we will not like  the change.  But , give it a chance.  You find that long lost love that you have been looking for.

When our lump of coal becomes that beautiful diamond, then God can start cutting it into a many faceted jewel.  We will see how He will take parts of many different talents and mold them into one effective plan.  If we are willing to be whittled away at and shaped into what God desires, we will soon find happiness and fulfillment in our calling.

When we find our place, we must be careful to not become overconfident or arrogant.