Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision the people
perish” KJV
Mother Teresa said if she had not picked up the first
destitute person on the streets of Calcutta,she would never have picked up
the 30,000th. To be the sort of person who publicly picks up dying people,
she had to put on a new identity. Her comment suggests a discomfort at leaving
her old life behind. When we seek to change our life, how do we gather the courage to take that first step?
asked her what vision kept her going. She said she had a number of experiences
that pointed towards writing. I didn’t think of it then, but I wonder if she
was faltering because she was not aiming toward a clear vision. We get stuck unless
we know where we are going. And to know where we’re going we need a vision from
God. Before she ever moved to India, Mother Teresa undoubtedly saw herself leading
a hospice for the poor. We too, need to aim toward God’s image of ourselves.
We must see ourselves as a mother, before we take the step
of getting pregnant. If we get pregnant without that and want to be good mothers,
we must develop that vision. If we believe God wants us to run a company we must see ourselves
in the boardroom presiding over meetings. What vision has God given you?
Remember, the first step may be the hardest, because you are leaving the old,
comfortable identity and taking on God’s new identity.
Father, clarify the vision and give us courage to
take the first steps.