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A Priceless Call by Zoe Shaw

“His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’” — John 2:5 (NIV)

The Wedding at Cana was a turning point for Jesus. Up until that moment, He had lived in relative obscurity. But when the wine ran out, Mary turned to Him—not just as her son, but as the One she knew was called for more. But answering that call came with a cost.

At first, Jesus responded, “My hour has not yet come” (John 2:4). There was hesitation—not reluctance to obey, but an awareness of the weight of His calling. He knew that once He stepped into His purpose, everything would change. The cost of obedience was high.

And yet, He obeyed. He performed the miracle, turning water into wine, and in doing so, set His ministry in motion. There was no turning back.

Like Jesus at Cana, we often feel the tension between knowing our calling and stepping into it. We sense the weight of what God is asking, and if we’re honest, it can feel overwhelming. Answering the call means embracing responsibility, stepping out of comfort, and sometimes, facing misunderstanding.

Purpose always comes with a price.

Obedience may cost comfort.

Faithfulness may cost approval.

Growth may cost familiarity.

But what if our hesitation isn’t just about the calling itself—but about what it demands of us mentally and emotionally?

Stepping into purpose can stir anxiety, doubt, and imposter syndrome. We wonder, Am I ready? What if I fail? Can I handle this? The mind wrestles with what the spirit already knows: God has called us, and He will sustain us.

Maybe you feel the tug of God’s calling, but fear and uncertainty are holding you back. Maybe, like Jesus, you’re saying, “Not yet, Lord.” But what if now is the time? What if, just like Mary told the servants, God is whispering to you: “Do whatever He tells you.”

Jesus, in His humanity, felt the weight of what was ahead. And yet, He moved forward. He modeled that calling is not about striving—it’s about surrender. Just as Jesus transformed water into wine, He can take your doubts, fears, and limitations—and turn them into something greater. The cost of obedience is real, but so is the joy of living in alignment with God’s purpose.

Saying yes to God will stretch you. It will refine you. It will cost you.

But in the end, it will be priceless.

Prayer:

God, I hear Your call, and I acknowledge both my deep desire to follow Your call and the fears that sometimes hold me back. I know that stepping into Your purpose for my life comes with a cost— one that may require me to leave behind the comfort and security of my own plans. But today, I choose obedience over comfort. I trust that what You have prepared for me is far greater than anything I could build on my own. When anxiety makes me hesitate, remind me that You are the One who sustains me. When I feel overwhelmed by expectations —my own or others’— help me to rest in the fact that I am simply called to be faithful, and you will take care of the rest. May I walk boldly in the calling You have placed on my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.