Samuel answered, “Yes? I’m here.” ~ 1 Samuel 3:4 (MSG)
A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee’s sons, James and John, in a boat repairing their nets. He called them at once, and they also followed him, leaving their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men. ~ Mark 1:19-20 (NLT)
KEY IDEA:
We are at our best when we immediately respond to the call of God.PRAYER:
Lord, thank you for calling people like me -- weak people, broken people, young people, old people, distracted people... You call us to follow you and act on your agenda for your world. Sometimes, though, I fill my life with so much noise that I don't really hear you. Maybe I even do that so that I don't have to respond to your call and I can continue on with a "normal" life. Help me to be receptive to your interruptions. I'm going to reduce the noise and open my ears so that I can quickly respond to your voice. Amen.