yet another

Last sunday we talked about something that i don't understand. Something that a lot of people don't understand. God's calling. And how different people respond. And then how God responds to their responses. We talked about how in Acts, Saul was a "Godly man" but not a Christian. His calling was definately unique, but he made no confession. At the same time, Ananias was told to go and pray for Saul - no other direction. Saul has no further confession, but has a changed life. God calls Ananias to do something crazy, and he questions God. After that question, he goes. God nudges, and he simply goes. What does it take for us to hear from God? It may be that we need to either to be so lost - Saul - or so close - Ananias - that we than hear Him. Basically, we were trying to figure out how to hear God and how to respond. We talked about Elijah, and how he prepared himself before God spoke. We also talked about how we talk too much. Some people argued with God, and some didn't. Some were punished, some weren't. Did Abraham act in obedience? Sarah laughs at God's message and is punished. Gideon bargens with God for proof (with the felt cloth) and God offers no such punishment. When we believe and something doesn't work out we are discouraged, but when we don't believe ad it does, we are humbled. How do we make sense of this all? Moses questions and God confirms his call. Job questions and god says, who are you to question me? Ananias prays, Saul serves. Honestly I can't make sense of all of this, but I do know that if God places something on our hearts, we need to listen to that calling and follow it. No matter what. I think i've listed enough questions in here for you to answer, so answer away if you can!
-Kara