THE CALL

I hear your voice in the quiet stillness of the night.  I know you're calling me.
My heart starts to beat quickly,
A little taste of fear is in my mouth.
You're calling me into a new tomorrow
You're asking me to move my feet to this new path
My spirit jumps within me pushing me to say yes,
My soul is hesitant, holding back.  not for lack of love for you Lord, but fear of the unknown
As I think about it, actually, each new day is part of the unknown
But insecurity floods back in.  My spirit and my soul compete for comfort
I remind myself that my savior wasn't comfortable.  In fact He was tortured
Now all He asks of me is that I tell people why he was tortured.
All He asks of me is to point in the direction of his mercy
Now all He asks of me is that I open my mouth to tell about the secret love I have for Him,
Can I do it?  I think about Peter and Paul and I wonder how they did it.  It's much easier for me, I have no one chasing me, I'm not bringing the news of a virtual unknown,
Should I surrender?
Will I be able to do it?
Will I be able to give my everything?
But wait, When I cried out to you oh Lord, did you hesitate ?
Did you ever turn your back on me?
Did you pretend that I wasn't there when I was standing in the dark with my arms outstretched to you?
No, never.
You never left me alone.
I surrender.  I surrender.  I give you everything.  Use me as you will.  I am yours Lord.  I can only hope that I don't disappoint.  You are mine and I am yours.  I surrender.  Lead and I will follow.

(The call is real.  When you hear it.  Answer.  He will hold you up.  The work will be yours, but the words and the response is all Him and it is all His.  When He is lifted up, HE will draw men unto himself.)

 Thank you Lord for counting me worthy to be used.  Bend me, mold me, use me lord.  I am yours.  In Jesus name.  Amen.