God’s grace is extravagant and sometimes unfair. Jesus tells two stories, one of a lost sheep and the other of a lost coin.

Sometimes, in our resistance and poor choices, we become something we don't recognize. But God is the Great Potter - molding us and shaping us into something beautiful.

Each scripture reading from the prophets over the past few weeks has begun with, “Thus the Lord said,” or, “The Lord said.” The Lord had something to say, found a mouthpiece to communicate to the people through, and then let the people hear what was on the Lord’s mind. Most of the time, the word coming from the Lord sounded like bad news. Being the bearer of bad news is part of the prophetic task.

The call of God on our lives can be bold and terrifying, but it can also be found in the mundane tasks of our day to day life. No matter what it is or what it looks like — the call of God upon our lives is exactly what we need because God knows exactly who we are.