Were you born for this?

What if you could not only witness the miraculous, but because of your obedience, could actually help to make it happen?

I’m about 3/4 of the way the Bruce Wilkinson book, “You Were Born for This.” Wilkinson, of “Prayer of Jabez” fame, writes in ways that force you to think outside of your own personal Christian experience and to ‘push God’s limits,’ so to speak.

The premise in this book is that as Christians, we are often too content to wait and watch for God’s miracles. We believe Him to be capable of anything – as long as it doesn’t inconvenience us. Instead, Wilkinson provides a compelling argument for you and I as “delivery agents” for these miracles.

When we see need – and it’s all around us – what do we do? Do we pray and hope that God does something, or do we roll up our sleeves and actually make things happen. He is always ready to bless, to change situations and is waiting for us to deliver the goods.

With the New Year, I am reevaluating my life. Who knows what changes will come and I might be the one in need of some of those miracles.

But am I willing to be God’s vessel? What about my workplace? Do I expect God to do things and am I willing to be obedient? What about my home, my neighborhood or my town?

This isn’t a book that falls on either side of the “signs and wonders” argument. It morphs all those arguments.

Wilkerson proposes a change in our language. Instead of asking, “How are you doing?” ask, “What can I do for you?”