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Amos

https://www.lds.org/media-library/images/bible-video-nativity-shepherds-1400901?lang=eng  At times we life, we may feel that our station or job in life defines who we are. We can only do tasks that fit in with our lot. The Lord sees things differently. He is able to look at our heart and our capacity to do things we cannot see our self doing.Such a man may have been the prophet Amos. He was a prophet during the time of Isaiah and Hosea. Before his calling, he was a shepherd. Amos 7:14-15 states, "   Then answered Amos, and   said to Amaziah, I   was   no   prophet, neither   was   I a prophet’s son; but I   was   an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:  And the   Lord   took me as I followed the flock, and the   Lord   said unto me,   Go,   prophesy   unto my people Israel." The Lord called a shepherd to call repentance to a people who were turning from Him. Amos went forth and cried repentance to the people. We need to be like Amos. We must never let our station in