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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, since 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 tasks 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 togo 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 check 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, SENT ME, I'LL GO."
~Author Unknown~
Rene Aipassa
GP GPIB "Setiabudi"
JAKARTA
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