Answering God's Call

In this day and age, it is much easier to spread God’s word than it was years ago. The internet is such a powerful tool. We no longer have to go door to door preaching the word of God. We can reach out to so many more people by sitting in our living rooms and typing on a computer. The internet is such a powerful resource and we need to use it to get God’s word out! We need to put God first in our lives because God wants to come first in our lives. He wants to be above all other things in our lives. He wants us to turn to Him first when we are in need. He wants us to have faith and believe that He can figure things out and that He has a better plan. It may not be our plan but it is His plan and His plan is so much better and more fulfilling than our plan. All we have to do is trust in Him. If we don’t put God first, He has the unique ability to get our attention one way or anther. The following story illustrates this perfectly: 

God called my name one day because He needed someone to talk to others about Him. I said to Him, “Lord, I can’t do it. I am so busy. I have work and school and spending time with my husband and I just took on coordinating a program for my community to help our children do better, but in my spare time I will help you look for someone else to help you.”

God asked me, “Well, where could I find someone? I thought I saw your name on my list of available people?”

“That was the prayer that I prayed last year, God. Things have changed since then.”

“How so?” asked God.

“I am working on my PH.D. and I am needed by so many people. My husband always wants something done and my community expects me to help and give to them, so……”

“Well, seeing that you are so busy. I will let you go,” God responded, “but we will talk again if you have some time.” 

I went on through the days and the weeks and the months completing my tasks as always. One evening, while studying for my comp exams, I received a phone 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 began to pray, “Dear Lord, Don’t take him now. I can’t bear it.” The next morning I left the hospital tired and weary and walked into my classroom just in time to begin my comps. As the professors began asking me questions, I opened my mouth to speak but nothing would come out. I began praying hard. I became angry with God because He wasn’t there for me. After leaving my exams, I called into work. I explained to my supervisor what had happened and she demanded 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?” I asked.

“Yes, it is.” He replied. “Do you have some time?”

I lashed out in anger and resentment. “How is it that when I needed you today, you couldn’t be found? My husband is dying. I am flunking out of school and I may not have a job.”

The Lord interrupted me in my foolish speaking. “I was looking for someone to go out and speak to others about me when you cried. When I came to answer, you had moved onto something else. So, I decided to let your husband rest and keep you home for a few days. For you see, before your husband, your school or your job needs you, I NEED you. And if all of these things take you away from me, I almost have to take them away from you in order to get a moment with you.”

I calmed down and began to cry, for I remembered my prayer of wanting to go and do for the Lord.

“I just wanted to recheck with you and 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.”  

We should never be so busy that God has to ask us if we have time for him. He gave His one and only son for us so we could have the gift of eternal life. Remember, Jesus never sinned, yet He died for our sins. We should be more than happy to do God’s work, to witness and to tell everyone we can about Jesus. Let’s not allow ourselves to be so busy that the voice of God is drowned out. Let’s also not allow ourselves to ignore God or tell Him we are too busy for Him. God is never too busy for us. We should never be too busy for Him. 

May God grant you peace, joy, love and blessings in your everyday lives.