As Jesus' time on the Earth was coming to a close, He turned to His small band of disciples & said;  "You
are the light of the world". "Go make disciples of all nations...". In essence He communicated that He was leaving & it was now gonna fall on them, that they were going to be the instruments God was going to use to change the world.

Bet they must have been shaking in their boots.  Their 1st thought must have been; "How in the world...?" 

It's likely that their first thoughts were not, "Well If He said it, then He's got a plan & a pace that both cares for us & for the world we're called light up.

I find most people are intimidated by any sizable call from God.  

I know I sometimes am.

What was that Chinese proverb? "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step".     I'm intrigued by the fact that after commissioning His disciples to  "Be light of the world" & carry out His mission to "make disciples of all nations..",  his following immediate instruction was for them to go sit down, chill, wait.   So they gathered & waited for the Director & direction as they shared ideas, & talked together about life & ministry & the goodness of God in the context of there one step at a time great big call.

If it is indeed God that's calling you to something - Understand the the call has weight, but beware of the shadows that make things appear much more intimidating than they actually are. Don't let your imagination convince you it will all be too overwhelming. It will always only ever be one step at a time thing.   And remember, God will be with you.

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[maryann]

yes...i am terrified...excited and somehow have a sense of overwhelming peace. hearing I Will Be With You....thanks L...good reminder