Purpose Found in Stillness

“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 (NIV)

Calling and vision go together. God’s call on my life is his vision for my life. If I want to get God’s vision for my future and experience real transformation, then I’ve got to get his call on my life.

When people hear someone talk about being “called by God,” they sometimes think of it as a scary thing—as if anyone who is called has to be a missionary or pastor or go to some remote part of the world to serve God.

But God’s calling isn’t something spooky or complicated. It’s simply God’s plan and purpose for my life.

Everybody in the whole world is called by God. We are all called to know God and to love him—and to share his love with others. He also calls us to serve him and to use our talents to honor him. The only question is, are we going to answer his call?

To hear God’s call, I’ve got to pay attention to him, which means I have to slow down. I have to make room in my life to make knowing God my first priority.

I can miss Jesus’ call if I'm not paying attention. I might’ve been so focused on my own goals, that I wouldn’t have noticed the unexpected way God was calling me—through the noises in the life.

One way to hear God’s call is to spend regular, consistent time alone with God reading the Bible, praying, and just being still. Isaiah 30:15 says it like this: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength” (NIV).

When I hear God’s calling in my life and go after it, I will succeed—because God always blesses the vision and calling he gives his people. I need to have and experience quiet time with God, and learn just how much he wants to bless me as I pursue and fulfill my calling.

In summary:

Isaiah 30:15 reminds me that true strength and salvation come through repentance, rest, quietness, and trust in God. To experience real transformation and discover God’s vision for my life, I must embrace his calling—his unique purpose and plan for me. This calling isn’t reserved for pastors or missionaries but is for everyone: to know, love, and serve God, and to share his love with others. However, to hear his call, I must slow down, eliminate distractions, and prioritize time alone with God through Scripture, prayer, and stillness. By doing so, I open my heart to his direction and receive the blessings that come from following his purpose.