Is Jesus calling you?

Today  at church, I found listening to the sermon quite compelling.
Our pastor spoke about loving and forgiveness.
And we can't say that we love God is we have someone or ourselves to forgive.
Forgiveness is a process, it's not just talking about it, and forgiving people, there and then, though it might happen.
Sometimes in life, things happen, and sometimes our lives can be ruined by unforgiveness,  something has happened along way down the track, and the person has taken  offense at it, and let it grow in them like a weed, until they end up bitter, and extremely unhappy.
And sometimes it causes health problems, they isolate the person ( thinking out of mind out of sight, but the problem comes back stronger than ever.) So how can we stop bitterness, well a little bit of understanding, now we're not called to be super Christians and try to fix the problem, and get burdened by it, but trying to understand the person does help.
Get the right information before you go and face the conflict, instead of paying for it later, and finding out that your wrong, hurts you and other people.  why?
Because the trust that once was there gradually get's broken down, until there's nothing left, and sometimes as sad as it sounds, you've only hurt yourself.
So my question is, Is Jesus calling you?
Is he calling you to act on an old problem, to get it sorted out, to face your fears,this doesn't mean that you're totally right and completely not in the wrong, but it's laying down all the problems, and going to God and seeing what he wants you to do.
It might be just the forgiveness that you yourself can do, and it heals you as well.
When Jesus called his 12 followers, he knew that they were fishermen, he knew that some were really, zealous and wanting to follow him but will fall many times.
What is amazing is that, Jesus had a real job, a builder, a carpenter, a practical person, is this stereotyping? I think so, but what I want you to get out of it, is that he is real, and he knows what real jobs are like.
He also healed people, he was tempted by Satan, many times, he came across people with demons, he had people who had so much faith come up and just want to touch the hem of his jacket, so that they might be healed, he saw the widow who gave her last coins to live on.
He saw a lot in his time, he knew what he was facing, he fed thousands with 5 loaves and 2 fish.
If he did that, he can make all things new, are you getting it?
Building is hard work, it's using all you have in your body building houses, frames , there's no Bob the builder, to get you out of problems, you have to deal with all sorts of contractors,  people who measure wrong, and be good about it. It's hot exhausting work, houses aren't put up over night.
That's why we as Christians are a living temple for God, what we do effects not only us, but as society.
We shouldn't turn a blind eye to the things that non Christians think we're appathic, we should show them all the more we care.
So is what if Jesus is calling you? what if Jesus is calling you, now is the time to make your move to stand up and be counted?
Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, mind and soul, like how you've become a Christian, you didn't come to be one because you wanted to please your parents, because they knew that you have to find your own faith, I can't tell you, how to live your life, what is going to happen to you, if you're going to be healed, I can't and I won't, because that is dangerous and it's playing God and none of are that.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all you have got, even if it's small, even if you think it's too small, I won't be noticed, God see's it, he sees the connections that you've made, the times you've stepped out of your boat, and you thought you would drown, and he was there for you, and he's there for you again.
God never leaves you hanging, he never says that can't be done, when others say you've ran your race, God's race for you is never over.
And it's encouraging, you've got countless tries, it's ok, if you make mistakes, it's life, none of us have a crystal life, clear and brilliant shining on the inside and outside, we all have our faults.
God takes them, he gently carefully uses those situations to make them useful for others.
Until we are a priceless piece of art work, and we shine like stars, we're going to be shining like stars, all our humanness will go away, everything will be made new.
We're ( our lives) are not imitations' anymore, we are the real thing.
So what is God doing in your life what is your story? have you suddenly had a  ''Light bulb moment" when everything that once seemed dark, suddenly got lighter?
Do some old dreams need to be revisited?  passions that once you thought have died, suddenly have new life in them?
Have you had dreams be it night dreams or other passion dreams that suddenly make sense?
This is God calling you, and when he does, go after it with all you have.
He know's that you're willing, that is why he has called every single one of us, to work with our passions with our abilities, with us in our jobs, our student lives, whatever work you do, and it can be voluntary, because that is building the Kingdome of God.
Don't think for a moment that you're worthless, that you won't be able to do it, because with God everything is possible.
Get people around you, people that encourage you, people that go beyond good intentions, get them around you, and celebrate who you are.
You're going on such an awesome journey, take time to enjoy it.
Don't be in such a rush.
You're not a victim, you know the victor
Chloe