Amaziah, priest of Bethel, said to Amos, “Off with you, visionary, flee to the land of Judah! There earn your bread by prophesying, but never again prophesy in Bethel; for it is the king’s sanctuary and a royal temple.” Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor have I belonged to a company of prophets; I was a shepherd and a dresser of sycamores. The LORD took me from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.” (Am 7:12-15)
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The prophet Amos had no theological degree, no training. The only qualification Amos had is the call received from God. If God can speak through Amos, God can speak through each one of us. As the old priest used to say, “God calls whom God wills.” Maybe we need to listen up.
