I used to think calling was something you found—like a hidden treasure buried just beneath the surface of your faith. If you prayed hard enough, chased the right dreams, and checked all the right boxes, one day you’d stumble across it and everything would finally make sense.
But over the years, I’ve learned that calling rarely looks the way we plan.
Sometimes it’s not about discovering something new—it’s about seeing what’s already in front.
It’s just me today. No guest. No interview. Just me, a mic, and a topic that has both comforted and challenged me for years: calling.
To be honest, I was nervous sitting down to record this one. Because “calling” is one of those words that can carry both inspiration and pressure. It’s a word we hear in youth group, in sermons, on graduation cards—“Find your calling! Live your purpose!” But what happens when you think you’ve found it… and still feel lost?
Over the last few years, God’s been reshaping how I see calling—not as something to achieve, but as something to become. And in this episode, I’m sharing how that realization changed everything for me: my career path, my faith, even how I see myself.
Key Themes + Takeaways
Calling isn’t a destination—it’s a relationship. God doesn’t ask us to do things for Him; He invites us to do things with Him.
Identity comes before purpose. Before God calls you to something, He calls you His.
You are already a masterpiece. Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that we were created in Christ Jesus to do good works—not to discover our worth, but to live out what’s already true.
Let go of striving. Real calling isn’t sustained by hustle or ambition—it’s sustained by the Holy Spirit.
Abide, don’t race. Calling looks less like a staircase to climb and more like a table to sit at.
Favorite Quotes
“Maybe your calling is already written in who you are, not what you achieve.”
“God calls us to do things with Him, not just for Him.”
“Calling is the invitation to become.”
“Not resting is often a lack of faith, because we think everything depends on us.”
“Before God called you to do anything, He called you His.”
Chapter Markers
00:01:06 – Nervous laughter & the truth about church “buzzwords”
03:15 – Doing all the “right” things and still feeling lost
07:45 – The lie of chasing an “extraordinary” life
10:20 – Ephesians 2:10 and realizing you’re already God’s masterpiece
11:00 – Losing a dream job and learning to sit with Jesus
14:23 – When God flips your calling and builds you through the season
23:02 – Doing things for vs. with God
27:02 – “You belong here”: finding worship again after rejection
30:33 – You’re still called—because you’re still His
35:18 – The three-legged race with Jesus: abiding instead of striving
38:00 – What “yes” really means in faith
41:03 – You’re not behind—you’re being built
42:09 – The table, not the staircase: communion as a picture of calling
45:08 – Micah 6:8 and walking humbly
46:03 – The truth that never changes: you are known, chosen, and loved
Your Turn
Take a deep breath and ask yourself: “Where in my life am I trying to find something, when God is simply asking me to be with Him?”
This week, instead of chasing clarity, practice closeness. Sit at the table with Jesus. Let that be enough.
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