Inspired

Right now, I was reading Erica's blog and was inspired. To say thank you. To blog. And to face the reality that in a very short time I will be headed to Ethiopia.
Inspiration is a funny thing. It hits suddenly and because of different things for everyone, but we all at some point are inspired to do something. And this may sound like rambling, as is often the case with my blogs, but I promise there is a point.
On Wednesday, I had my wisdom teeth removed. All four. It was painful, and horrific, as promised, and I was all dopey for quite awhile. In fact, This morning, I went ahead and took that Vicodin, since I don't work today. And I was laying around all week feeling miserable, and not really attempting to do much else. And then, the phone would vibrate, and my world would change. Maybe, it was Erica, and I needed to DO SOMETHING!
Let me just say that as far as this trip to Ethiopia is concerned, I have done very little. I am just willing to go. There was little inspiring needed, and not much that took place. I decided God could do this and started saving and praying and it just came about... So I don't know why Erica's call always seemed to inspire me to do the few things I knew that needed to be done on my part, but they did.
Now, the point. This is a lot like my life as a Christian. When something discouraging happens, I stop doing much of anything and start waiting for God to call me to action. Sometimes, there is a necessary healing process, but that does not prevent us from continuing to do our best for Christ, to follow His call, and to do that which we know we should. Just as I could have been on my computer, or gathering my checkbook and passport before the awaited call, in life, I can be praying, reading the Word, witnessing and just willing to go, all the time. I should not need constant "inspiration" to get me moving. Yes, I should be keen in listening to the voice of God and following His direction, but that doesn't always mean a blaring alarm of conscious....
Well, this is what convicted me, so I am sharing...

Lord, hold me closer to You that I may hear Your whispers, feel Your touch, and see Your face. Let me grow to be more like You by the example of Your Son and the people you have placed in my life. Let me be worthy to be called by Your name as I daily claim to be a Christian. I want to follow you. And I am ready to go!
Amen.