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HERE I AM, LORD
Now the Lord came and stood there calling as before, "Samuel,
Samuel!" And Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening.”
As I read this text, I am
amazed at Samuel's response to God's call and his willingness to
serve. Samuel heard God each time he called. He jumped out of
bed and ran to serve his Lord. I wish my response to God's call
was with such attentiveness and willingness to serve.
When I was called by God to serve as president of the
congregation last year, I didn't hear him initially. There were
others who heard his call to me, but I really thought they had
gotten the message confused and were talking to the wrong
person. I don't mind serving God - in fact, I really enjoy it -
but I thought I was better suited to serve in the kitchen
washing or drying dishes, or teaching Sunday school or helping
in the church office. I prayed about this particular call that
God was asking me to serve. I listened to hear what he had to
say, and I trusted that he knows what is best for me. I have to
say that this call to serve has been amazing. The experience is
one I will not forget, and I can't wait to hear where God is
calling me to serve next.
We are God's people, and we are here to do God's work. We are
changed by God's love, sent out in God's love, to serve others
with God's love.
Heavenly Father, help us
to hear your call and to answer with a resounding, "Here I am,
Lord, send me." Amen.
Sheryl Johnson
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