But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation , a people for God’s own possession , so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people , but now you are the people of God ; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy .
Good words and good news for us! And an excellent reminder that we have a calling! It won’t look the same as someone else’s calling; we are each created uniquely in the image of God, to reflect our portion of the image of God. So how the Lord calls you to “proclaim His excellencies” will not be the same as those around you. Ask the Lord how HE wants you to shine for Him and then let Him do just that in you!
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
...for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
