A Prayer for Your Calling

What do you do when you feel like you've been groomed for a stage that seems smaller than what you imagined? What do you do when you feel like you aren't getting the recognition, the grace, the favor, the kindness that you've showed to others? What do you do when your calling feels more weighty than the praise? In Mark 1, we see John the Baptist living out his calling — not as the Savior, but as the one sent to prepare the way. His life reminds us that a true calling isn’t about the spotlight or the numbers; it’s about service and obedience. John baptized, preached, endured imprisonment, and still considered himself unworthy to untie Jesus’ sandals. Yet his assignment was vital — he always pointed people to Christ, not himself.

Here's the question, are we willing to serve when the crowd is fifty instead of five thousand? Are we still committed when the call requires sacrifice, humility, or hidden seasons? May we learn from John’s example and embrace our calling as a pathway to point others to Jesus — faithfully, humbly, and without distraction.

Reference Scriptures:

Mark 1:1-15