The Call
The Master called my name one day
because he needed someone to go:
I said "Lord, in my spare time, between
school,
spending time with my husband, working from 8 to
6, and
trying to coordinate a program for my community
to help our children do better,
I will help you look". "
See, I know I can't go right now cause I have so
much to do."
He said, "well where shall I find such a
person?
I thought I saw your name on my list of
available people."
"Well Lord, that was the prayer that I
prayed last year, but
since then, things have changed."
He said "like what?"
"Well I'm working on my Ph.D. and
I'm needed by so many people and
my husband is always wanting something done, and
on top of that my community EXPECTS me to help
and give to them so..."
"Well, seeing that you're busy,
I'll let you go, but we will talk again, if YOU
have some time."
I went on through the days, and the weeks,
and the months completing my task as
always.
One evening, while studying for my comp exams,
I received a call from the hospital
concerning my husband.
He had been in a terrible accident and was in
critical condition.
I dropped everything and ran to the Hospital
where I found my husband hanging on for dear
life.
I immediately begin to pray "Lord, don't
take him now, I can't bear it",
but my prayer echoed off the wall and returned
into my own ear.
That next morning I left the hospital tired and
weary, and
walked in the door of my classroom just in time
to begin my comps.
As the professors begin asking me questions
I opened my mouth to speak but nothing came out.
In my mind, I began praying, praying hard, but
my prayer echoed again and I found myself upset
at the Lord
because he was nowhere to be found.
I could not explain to them what was happening.
After leaving from my exams,
I called in to work because I was so distraught
at all that was going on.
I explained to my supervisor what had happened
and she demanded that I take some time off.
After visiting my husband in the hospital that
evening,
I went home and fell into a sunken state, crying
and despairing.
Just then I heard someone calling my name.
"Lord, is that YOU?"
"Well yes it is.
Do YOU have some time?
I wanted to see if I could just talk .....
"
Instead of waiting to hear his questions,
I lashed out in anger and resentment.
"How is it that when I needed you
today,
YOU couldn't be found and last night I cried and
cried
but all I heard were echoes from the walls.
My husband is dying, I'm flunking out of
school,
I may not have a job and you can just sit and say
YOU want to talk".
The Lord interrupted me in my foolish speaking.
"My child, I was busy, out looking for
someone
to go and tell others about me when you
cried.
By the time I came to answer you had moved on to
something else.
So, I decided to let your husband rest,
and keep you home for a few days
that way MAYBE you would get in touch with me,
if YOU had some time.
For you see,
before your husband, the community or your job
needs you,
I NEED YOU.
And if all these things take you away from me,
I have to almost take them away from YOU,
in order to get a moment. "
I calmed down and began to cry.
For I remembered my prayer of wanting to go and
do for the Lord.
He said "I just wanted to recheck with
you
to see if you knew of ANYONE that I could send
to be a witness for me and tell others
about me...
anyone at all....?"
With tears in my eyes and feeling so unworthy I
said
"Lord, send me, I'll go."
The Lord should never have to ask
us if we have some time.
When he died on the cross he put aside everything
to insure us eternal life.
We should be more than GRATEFUL to do service for
the Lord,
to witness, and to tell ANYONE we can about
Jesus.
Don't let your "things",
WHATEVER they may be,
get you so tied up
that the Lord has to become a meeting time in
your yearly planner.
He had more than enough time for us.
The least we could do is have time for Him.
Please pass this on, if YOU have some time
Take 60 seconds and give this a shot!
Let's just see Satan stop this one.
All you have to do is:
1) Simply say a small prayer for the person who
sent you this
2) Send it on to five other people.
Within hours, five people have prayed for you,
and
you caused a multitude of people
to pray to the Lord for other people.
Then sit back and watch the power of the Lord
work in your life
for doing the thing that you know HE loves.
If you aren't ashamed to do this,
please follow these directions.
Jesus said,
" If you are ashamed of me, I will be
ashamed of you before my Father."
Not ashamed. . .Pass this on . . but only if you
mean it.
Yes, I do Love the Lord. He is my
source of existence and Savior.
He keeps me functioning each and everyday.
Without Him, I will be nothing.
Without Him, I am nothing but
with Him I can do all things
through Christ that strengthens me.
Phil 4:13
Author Unknown
Supplied for Our Devotions by: Sherrie Walker
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