Has God Chosen Me?
Have you ever wondered, “Has God chosen me for something special?” That question often rises from a deep desire to know Him, hear His voice, and follow His purpose. It is not a small question. It points to the relationship your heart longs to have with God.
Saint Augustine reminds us, “We love Him because He first loved us” (1 John 4:9). Jesus also said, “You did not choose me, but I chose you” (John 15:16). These truths show that the signs God has chosen you are not proof that you earned His favor. They are reminders of His love, His invitation, and His call on your life. I often seek God’s favor, but I can overlook His calling. Yet His calling is the clearest sign of His choice, and His desire to draw us closer.
When God’s Calling Feels Uncomfortable
God’s calling can feel uncomfortable at first. It may ask us to face parts of our story we would rather hide. I understand that deeply. As a recovering alcoholic, I lived with discomfort long before I knew God. Through recovery, I began to see His purpose more clearly. Alcoholics Anonymous states its primary group purpose simply: to carry the message to those who still suffer, (see AA Tradition Five).
For me, that calling became personal. God helped me get sober so I could help others find sobriety. But my calling reaches even deeper. I believe lasting sobriety comes through the grace of God. Because of that grace, I feel called to guide others who still suffer toward a real relationship with their Higher Power.
Following God’s Breadcrumbs
I often describe this process as “following the breadcrumbs.” These small signs helped me notice God’s quiet work in my life. On my path to lasting sobriety, the breadcrumbs included not fitting in, walking through pain others could not understand, surviving what might have destroyed me, and feeling a deep pull toward something more.
Signs God Is Setting You Apart
Each breadcrumb became part of God’s invitation to grow. Over time, He used those experiences to call me into helping others. Not fitting in was not a mistake. It was the beginning of God setting me apart for a greater purpose. Walking through pain prepared me to share my experience with honesty and compassion. Surviving difficult seasons in sobriety strengthened my resolve, persistence, and faith in God’s plan. And that deep pull toward more showed me how God places suffering people in my path. Today, I see that as both my invitation and my calling.
“For God, all things are possible”- Mathew 19:26.