Called and Confirmed

Let me set the scene.

It’s Wednesday night worship at my church. We’re jamming, we’re celebrating, we’re taking communion, and we’re ordaining a new pastor. At the end, Pastor Josiah gets up on stage.

Now, Pastor Josiah is someone I really look up to. He’s my age, but he carries this fire for ministry that I’m drawn to. He simply says, “We’re talking about calling tonight.” Then he opens the altar for anyone who feels God calling them—deeper into relationship, into purpose, into their true calling.

Without hesitation, I went forward. Honestly, if I could’ve run, I would have.

I stood there, arms open, ready to receive from the Lord. I’ve only felt this exact kind of encounter two other times in my entire walk with Christ. I lifted my hands and felt what can only be described as electricity—tingling, warmth, energy. It was powerful. Both of the other times I felt this were when a pastor prayed over those with the spiritual gift of healing. My heart leapt, and tears started to fall.

Then Pastor Josiah came over and gave me a word.

Before he even touched me, I felt that same current in my hands and knew the Spirit was present. When he laid his hands on me, it was fire. It was electric. It was unexplainable.

He said, “You’re not in a lull. God is priming you. Like a lawnmower, He’s pulling the cord—getting ready to ignite. You’re not forgotten. You’re seen. Be faithful with the little things, because He’s preparing to trust you with the big.” He simply touched my head and I felt the anointing oil run down my entire body. And just felt God more than I have in months. And pour out the anointing the God has for me, to serve others. That he sees the power and poured out the power over me.

As he spoke, I felt the anointing oil run down more and more, and God’s presence washed over me in a way I hadn’t felt in months. It was as if He was reminding me: *I see you. I’m preparing you. Keep going.*

It was confirmation.

During communion, I laid some heavy things at Jesus’ feet and asked Him to speak—to help me, because I was done trying to carry it all myself. I’d been feeling lost and overwhelmed. It has been a rough few months inside. Since September, I’ve been taking a leadership class at my church called C9, and through it, I’ve felt a strong nudge to ask my pastors about mentorship toward pastoral ministry. But I’ve hesitated. I’ve doubted. Ive played all the questions in my head and instead thought I needed to study more and know more before I could even ask.

Tonight, though, I knew. This was the call.

The studying, the prayer, the worship, the writing—it wasn’t for nothing. God was showing me that He’s moving, even in the things I’ve surrendered and the things I just let go of. It was powerful to feel His confirmation right before a big ministry weekend (more on that later).

My Challenge for You

My prayer is that you experience this too—that the Lord speaks clearly about your calling and that you feel His presence closer than ever. Don’t ignore Him. Don’t push Him aside. Don’t doubt that He has a plan for you. **He does.**

And nothing—absolutely nothing—can stop Him from moving when He desires to.

All He asks is that you open your hands to receive and your heart to give, so He can fill you up.

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A Prayer for You

God, I pray for the person reading this right now—and over my own heart too.

Anoint them with their unique calling. Speak to them about what You desire from and for them. Give them Your mind and heart, Lord.

Everything You’re doing in their life and in mine is for Your good and Your glory.

We thank You and praise You for that.

Continue to pour out abundantly and never stop showing us who You are.

Amen