A Passion for the call of God

I am so impressed with the way this body goes about discerning the call of God. Here's a church in Illinois that is seeking a Director of Worship. After several calls to a guy who clearly says "I'm not interested in moving, thank you", they finally ask "Will you at least consent to a phone interview?". He agrees to this and they have a profitable conversation.

Then this gutsy search committee decides sight unseen, having never heard his voice lead worship nor his other ministry skills in action, knowing him only by reputation and over the phone, decides to recommend him to the church board - who then recommend him to the congregation - who then vote to extend a call to him sight unseen.

He now senses that this may in fact be God's hand and makes plans to go meet the church and spend a weekend with them. And in his heart a stirring is awakened for some of what he has learned about them, which is in some ways reinforced during his visit.

Meanwhile back home here, the day after his return, a meeting is planned here - but not a meeting to persuade him to stay, though that is the obvious desire of every person attending. Instead it is a prayer meeting focused on God's majesty and greatness, the calling power of the Holy Spirit, and the need for workers in the Lord's field.

There is an understanding of the sovreignty of God and a yieldedness to His will. There is none of this nonsense about a church professional being an employee. There is such a sense of health here that I have never experienced before. It gives me hope.

I have placed my desires before the Lord. But I am fully at peace regartding the outcome.