A little over three years ago, I was going through my morning routine so that I could head to the office. I had my music going and was standing in the mirror getting my hair together. There was a pause in my music, so I looked at my phone and noticed that someone was calling. I keep my ringer on silent 98% of the time. When I looked to see who was calling, it showed ‘NO CALLER ID’ on the screen. I smacked my lips and got back to my routine. I said to myself, “I’m not answering that call.”
In my experience, when ‘NO CALLER ID’ shows up on the screen, it is either someone playing on the phone, a telemarketer, some weirdo, or some scammer. My music came back on for about 10 seconds before being interrupted again. The same thing showed on the screen: NO CALLER ID.
Now, I’m getting irritated and blurted out, “WHO KEEPS CALLING ME?” I grabbed my phone and irritatingly hit the ACCEPT button.
“Yes.”The person on the other end of the phone was a woman. She replied, “Is this (insert nonprofit)?””Yes, it is. Who’s calling?”
I was at the end of my fundraising season and preparing for an event. Therefore, I was not surprised that someone mentioned my organization.
The woman on the phone said, “I saw your flyer on Instagram and I wanted to get more information.”
She identified herself as “Alexa” and said that she was the assistant of a very famous (and rich) person.
In my head, I said, “YEAH, RIGHT!” However, the words that came out of my mouth were, “OK. Yes, what would you like to know?”
Alexa went on to ask my name and other questions that were relevant to my upcoming community event. I interrupted her a time or two and asked her what her name was again. I was skeptical, but my curiosity didn’t let me hang up. I believe I let her continue only because she wasn’t asking me for money or personal information. We finished the call and Alexa told me that I should expect another call soon.
I was not sold on the fact that the woman who called me was really this famously rich person’s assistant. I mean…why in the world would she call ME?! Ten minutes later as I was getting ready to leave, my phone rang again. The same ‘NO CALLER ID’ flashed on the screen. I answered quickly this time. The voice on the other end was different this time.
“Hiiiiiiiiii! Is this Eureka” the woman asked? Her voice was high-spirited. You could tell that she was smiling.
“Yes, it is. Who’s calling?”
“Hi, Eureka! My assistant told me that you didn’t sound very convinced of who she was. This is Khloe Kardashian and I want you to know that what you’re doing for your community is super-duper awesome!”
“Khloe Kardashian? Really? Are you serious? Is someone playing with me this morning?”
I kept calm- walking and talking and still skeptical. I listened to the voice closely. She asked me questions about how long I’d been doing the event and my inspiration for starting it. She explained to me that she somehow saw my flyer on Instagram and that she wanted to donate. She told me to expect an email from her assistant within the week to discuss further and where to send the donation.
I GOT THE EMAIL WITHIN A WEEK. ALEXA & I SPOKE SEVERAL TIMES AND I RECEIVED THE DONATION TWO WEEKS LATER. IT REALLY WAS HER!!
I told people on my social media. I don’t think they believed me until Khloe Kardashian commented on one of my posts.
But… what if I had allowed fear and familiarity to keep me from accepting the call? What if my urge to decline had won?
Some of us become fearful when it comes to answering what God has called us to do. Something inside of us tells us to ACCEPT it and ANSWER the CALL, while we struggle with the fear. We get fearful of what may be on the other side of the call. We get fearful of what will can or cannot happen if we answer the call. We get irritated because of what happened the last time we answered a call.
Those things are simply a distraction and ways to keep us stuck. The enemy knows that you become your most powerful and FREE when you answer the call that God has on your life. He knows that favor and blessings are attached to the will of God.
There are blessings and favor on the other side of that fear and anxiety. There are blessings and favor on the other side of unfamiliarity. YOU are a blessing on the other side of fear, anxiety, and what may be said by others. Trust that the call that you accept is ordained by God.
What is not being done because you haven’t stepped up?
Who is not being delivered or set free because you’re afraid of what others may think? What vision cannot be accomplished because you are not in your place?
Don’t decline the call. ACCEPT IT! Get rid of the urge to decline the call on your life.
In my book, A Fancy Tale of Yesterdays, I share how our past experiences can produce fear in us and detour us from the call that God has placed on our life if we allow it.
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If you’re looking to be challenged, you’ve found the right one! Eureka Ice, whose name literally means “I’ve found it!” is a multi-faceted, forward-thinking, straight shooting creative who lives by the belief that the shortest distance between any two things is a straight line.
Having overcome the challenges of teen motherhood, environmental, socioeconomic and generational barriers, she has learned that if she was to be who God called her to be, she would have to blaze her own trail to godly success. Eureka believes that we’re not all just products of our environment, but our choices. She has always been told that her personality was way bigger than her small, 5’2 frame.
As a speaker, writer, educator, multi-genre author, mentor, and coach she is never afraid to push past the norm while throwing in a mix of humor and fun with godly wisdom.
She has a gift and passion for identifying gifts and talents in others and helping them to be their best selves. She holds quarterly and annual events geared toward personal development.
Eureka was born and raised in Arkansas. She holds a master’s in college student personnel and counseling and a bachelor’s in psychology. She is a mother of two sons (one adult) and enjoys working out, singing, cooking, art & design, sports, and a good laugh.
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