Billy Graham was asked why he chose to preach the gospel rather than following another career path. He responded, “The only answer I can give is that God called me to be an evangelist, and I could do nothing else but respond to His call.”
This was my own experience when God called me to be a preacher and pastor to soldiers and their families. I couldn’t resist His calling, and I knew this was the only way ahead for me and my family. We have now ministered in the military for 23-plus years. During that time, I’ve served as an enlisted U.S. Marine, as an Army National Guard chaplain, and presently as an active-duty U.S. Army chaplain. Daily, we continue to answer God’s call to serve and share the love of Jesus Christ with our nation’s finest men and women stationed around the world.
I am thankful God calls people to serve Him in specific ways, specific times, and specific places! He called biblical heroes like Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Jeremiah, and Paul, among many others, to accomplish His plans and fulfill His purposes.
Is God calling you to ministry? Perhaps He is calling you to serve Him through the chaplaincy. Are you ready to explore His plan for your life? I am thankful God calls us, He loves us, and we can trust His plan (Jeremiah 29:11).
About the Writer: CH (MAJ) Lee Frye serves as a chaplain in the U.S. Army. He has a life-long record of faithful ministry as a service member and pastor. Lee and his wife Blair have two children, Hayden and Lily. Learn more at www.fwbnam.com/chaplaincy
