Call Me

I heard a familiar whisper on Sunday morning in church. Standing in the sanctuary with my hand lifted to the heavens, my eyelids resting shut. The harmonious voices of praise and worship enveloped me like a warm embrace, echoing around me in perfect unison. To be honest, I couldn't recall the exact song we were singing, but the palpable presence of God filled the room.

In a moment of curiosity, I dared to open my eyes, hoping to catch a glimpse of my surroundings. Still, the Holy Spirit haze hung heavy all around me, so I closed my eyes once more. Then, I heard that whisper again—a familiar verse that I had once clung to in times past. Yet this morning, it resonated with an intensity that felt almost urgent, as if God was revealing a precious truth that I had overlooked. Jeremiah 33:3, a verse so well-known it has nearly become a cliché among believers, stirred within me a sense of urgency.

Determined to delve deeper into its meaning, I began to explore the chapter further. I discovered that Jeremiah, at that time, was held captive in the courtyard of the guard when the word of the Lord came to him. How intriguing that an invitation would be extended from the Lord's hand right when we feel trapped by sickness, captive by circumstances, confined by sin, detained by devilish schemes. Right then, in that moment of being incarcerated by despair, God Himself, the Creator of the universe, the Lord who formed it and established it, extends an invitation to us! To call Him.

He is urging us not to reach for the phone to call the doctor, not to seek our best friend, nor to confide in the pastor or seek the bank manager's counsel, but to call to Him. He is declaring that He is all we need, the One whose heart beats for us, who longs to be our rescuer. He is the One ready to unveil great and unsearchable things we do not know, assuring us that our future is securely held in His hands. His love is boundless, whose love endures forever.

I cannot help but think, "Lord, who am I that You are mindful of me?" Yet, is this not the essence of my Father's grace and compassion? Is this not the character He has always personified and will continue to demonstrate... forever? There is no limit to Him, and you can always call to Him.