I am usually thinking ahead. My thoughts take me down the path that I expect to take, a path that I think I control. Somehow I rarely see the unexpected U-Turn or sudden right turn just ahead. Suddenly things seem out of control. Fortunately, they are only out of my control. God is still in control of all my circumstances. So it is best if I just obey God’s Yield sign on life’s journey.
In the Bible, the disciples, Peter and Andrew, experienced these truths and it changed their lives. They had not yet met Jesus and were involved in their business of fishing. Suddenly Jesus came up to them: “And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him.”
Jesus spoke to them and they followed him. Their lives changed in that moment. Instead of spending their lives on the sea, they invested their lives in following Jesus while serving others. They wound up going far and wide speaking of God’s forgiveness and love. Countless people believed and their lives also were dramatically changed. Peter and Andrew went from having a small impact upon others as fishermen, to men of God who impacted the whole world.
God wants to do the same thing with you. He is calling your name right now and asking you to follow Him. He wants you to immediately drop what you are doing and obey Him. Give up control of your life to the One who controls all things. You won’t regret it and He will use you to change the world around you.
Reluctant Retiree 