I felt very clearly on that summer day @ Rutgers... that God speaking to me through theses verses. The call was clear... pursue me and I will teach you to build and to plant... to have wisdom... to even have the words to say... to have confidence. But what I often forget is what goes hand in hand with some of this... for example... to pluck up and break down... to destroy and overthrow... the dependency on him for the words... for fearlessness... for wisdom. These are difficult things for me to grasp... since I'm a little bit of a "solo artist"... a very self righteous and independent person.

But truly isn't this all of our calling? We need to stand against injustice in the world... we need to be the beacon of hope... for the fearful... we need to stand against sin and evil... not to be passive but to be an active role in "toiling" the ground for good fruit to be produced. That is not always popular... refer to all the "prophets" of old. Stones are usually hurled in the direction of people who toil for the Lord, not compliments... not thank you's.

This sounds soooo easy on paper. That is why I must cling to the savior... cling to the hero of my life. Because he is there to "deflect" the stones and/or provide healing after a few have hit. (just to keep me humble)

do with this what you may... but we can not run from our true calling... just ask Jonah... it is uncomfortable.

Jeremiah 1:3, Jeremiah 1:4-9 and Jeremiah 1:10