Still Called: When God Isn’t Done With You Yet
Have you ever felt like you've missed your moment? Like too much time has passed, you've made too many mistakes, or your best days are behind you?
You’re not alone. Many of us, especially after seasons of silence or suffering, begin to believe the lie: “Maybe God’s done with me.”
But Scripture tells a different story.
✦ God’s Call Doesn’t Expire
“For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”
—Romans 11:29 (ESV)
That means His calling on your life isn’t canceled by your past, your pain, or your detours. God doesn’t tear up your assignment when you fall—He meets you in it and reaffirms your place in His purpose.
Moses ran. Jonah ran. Peter denied. Paul persecuted. And yet—every one of them was still called.
✦ Failure Isn’t Final
Peter denied Jesus three times at the moment it mattered most. But what did Jesus do after the resurrection?
He met Peter by the water, fed him breakfast, and gently asked:
“Do you love Me? … Then feed My sheep.” —John 21:15–17
Peter was still called. Not because he was flawless, but because God’s grace restores what our weakness tried to ruin.
✦ Calling Grows in Quiet Places
Maybe your “calling” doesn’t look like it used to. Maybe it’s quieter now—more behind-the-scenes, more patient, more tender. That doesn’t mean it's less important. Often, the most powerful work God does happens in obscurity, not spotlight.
Your calling may not be a platform—it may be a person. A prayer. A presence.
“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” —Esther 4:14
You are where you are on purpose.
✦ You’re Not Disqualified—You’re Developed
Your pain wasn’t pointless. Your waiting wasn't wasted. Even what the enemy meant for evil, God is weaving into something that will bring hope, help, and healing to others.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him…” —Romans 8:28
If you’re still breathing, you’re still called.
📖 Devotional Reflection: Called Through the Fire
As you reflect today, meditate on these Scriptures:
Isaiah 43:1
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.”
2 Corinthians 4:7–9
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed… struck down, but not destroyed.”
Philippians 1:6
“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion…”
✨ Your Story Isn’t Over
God isn’t done with you.
He still sees you.
He still loves you.
And yes—He still calls you.
Let this be the day you rise again, not in your own strength, but in the truth that the One who called you is faithful.
👉 If you're walking through a season of rediscovery, healing, or restoration, I invite you to explore my book Come Now, Let Us Reason or my upcoming title, Out of the Whirlwind. There’s more to your story than what you've lost.