Casting Hope 5/30/23 Casting Hope 5/30/23

Be Prepared

It is very important to be prepared for what God may be calling you to do.

Academics and credentials aren’t everything needed in our preparation, but to be well qualified in our fields can put women in line for opportunities when they do come.

In my secular profession of public/community health, I had earned a Ph.D., always thinking that it was good to be as well prepared as possible for whatever the Lord had in store. A ministerial license was required for my missionary appointment, but the highest level—ordination—was not. I did not see a need to seek ordination as I couldn’t see what difference it would make, so I waited a long time to pursue it. Thankfully, a pastor who was like a brother to me encouraged me to pursue ordination. “You have the highest degree possible in your secular profession,” he challenged me. “Why not have the highest credential in the area where you are truly called?” Wow. That struck a chord, so I immediately began the application process.

Be prepared. You never know what God might bring your way!