absolute disaster

God called Jesus Christ to what seemed absolute disaster.

And Jesus Christ called His disciples to see Him put to death,
leading everyone of them to the place where their hearts were broken.

His life was an absolute failure from every standpoint except God's.  But what seemed to be failure from man's standpoint was a triumph from God's standpoint, because God's purpose is never the same as man's purpose.

This bewildering call of God comes into our lives as well.  The call of God can never be understood absolutely or explained externally; it is a call that can only be perceived and understood internally by our true inner nature.

What God calls us to cannot be definitely stated, because His call is simply to be His friend to accomplish His own purposes.  Our real test is in truly believing that God knows what He desires.  

The things that happen do not happen by chance--they happen entirely by the decree of God.  God is sovereignly working out His own purposes.

A Christian is someone who trusts in the knowledge and the wisdom of God, not in his own abilities.  If we have a purpose of our own, it destroys the simplicity and the calm, relaxed pace which should be characteristics of the children of God.

O. Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, August 5th