A sacrifice for a greater cost

[For the sake of the Call by Steven Curtis Chapman]

Nobody stood and applauded them
So they knew from the start
This road would not lead to fame
All they really knew for sure was Jesus had called to them
He said "Come follow me" and they came
With reckless abandon they came
Empty nets lying there at the waters edge
Told a story that few could believe and none could explain
How some crazy fishermen agreed to go where Jesus lead
With no thought for what they would gain
For Jesus had called them by name and they answered

CHORUS
We will abandon it all for the sake of the call
No other reason at all but the sake of the call
Wholly devoted to live and to die
For the sake of the call

Drawn like the rivers are drawn to the sea
No turning back for the water cannot help but flow
Once we hear the Savior's call we'll follow wherever he leads
Because of the love He has shown
And because he has called us to go we will answer
We will abandon it all for the sake of the call
No other reason at all but the sake of the call
Wholly devoted to live and to die

BRIDGE
Not for the sake of a creed or a cause
Not for a dream or a promiseSimply because it is Jesus who calls
And if we believe we'll obey
CHORUS

[Battle of Wits]



"Looking at things at the bigger picture"

* How does all these tie together?

Coming out to full time isn't a child's play,

Many things to consider,

Many things we have to let go,

And many things we have to be sure of,

For the sake of the call.

This reminded me of the show "Battle of the Wits"

Of how Andy Lau the hero had to sacrifice the glory of taking over a city,

Putting on hold the person he loves most,

For the lives of the whole city.

I was telling Michelle after the movie,

How so many great people in the world sacrificed their love,

Or put on hold the person they love,

For a greater call.

If they didn't, many could have suffered,

There are many things we have to learn to let go or take a step back,

To see how a small piece plays an important role in the big picture.

As Alex mentioned...

"See things in a bigger picture"

I was driving to work and listening to the song "For the sake of the call"

The song was so meaningful to me today and i would like to share with you the lyrics which is above...

As pastor mentioned...

"We have to be sure of the calling"

As Eng Kok mentioned....

"Tough on the outside, but the treasures are in the inside"

As the Word of God says...

"plans to give us a hope and a future"

My thots:

"God, i'm trusting in You...."

*Soaring my wings, Ready to rise*

"Help me to see the bigger picture"