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The doctrine of vocation, a term that is just the Latin word for \u201ccalling,\u201d deals with how God works through human beings to bestow His gifts. God gives us this day our daily bread by means of the farmer, the baker, the cooks, and the lady at the check-out counter. He creates new life \u2014 the most amazing miracle of all \u2014 by means of mothers and fathers. He protects us by means of police officers, firemen, and our military. He creates beauty through artists. He heals by working through doctors, nurses, and others whom He has gifted, equipped, and called to the medical professions. He proclaims His Word, administers His sacraments, and cares for His sheep through the calling of pastors.<\/p>\n

Luther called vocation a \u201cmask of God.\u201d He said that God milks the cows by means of the milkmaid. We see a menial worker and may even be so presumptuous to look down upon her, but behind that humble fa\u00e7ade looms God Himself, providing milk for His children.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Gene Edward Veith,\u00a0\u201cTruth and Consequences\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The doctrine of vocation, a term that is just the Latin word for \u201ccalling,\u201d deals with how God works through human beings to bestow His gifts. God gives us this day our daily bread by means of the farmer, the baker, the cooks, and the lady at the check-out counter. He creates new life \u2014 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1213,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,18,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-christianity","category-evangelicalism","category-quotes"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Mask of God<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The doctrine of vocation, a term that is just the Latin word for \u201ccalling,\u201d deals with how God works through human beings to bestow His gifts. 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