"Crossing the Bar": Our Calling

Now the Lord had said unto Abram, "Get thee out." . . and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

In the beginning faith is always uncertain, because every broad view is at first an uncertain view of particulars.

We have to be careful that the things which are really impertinent actualities do not find us either ignoring them or abandoning our faith in God. We have to go through the trial of our faith in these particulars, because it is the trial of our faith that makes us wealthy towards God.

Personal acquaintance with God shows itself in separation.  Nowadays it means much more a moral separation from the way those nearest and dearest to us think and look at things, if, that is, they have not a personal relationship with God.

Arguers against obeying the call of God will arise in the shape of country and kindred, and if you listen to them you will soon dull your ears to God’s call and become the dullest, most commonplace Christian imaginable, because you have no courage in your faith; you have seen and heard, but have not gone on.

Beware lest the sympathy of others competes with God for the throne of your life. Don’t look for a comrade other than God when God speaks to you; through you will come His purpose.

Excerpt from Oswald Chambers "Not Knowing Whither"