Here I Am

Father, what a blessing to reunite with good friends from many years ago. I think we may have visited longer than any of us thought we might, but I wouldn’t have had it any different! Servants after Your own heart, both of them. Bless them, Lord, in their time in Ohio, and watch over them as they return to their home back in Washington. Amen.

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Several years ago during our worship service, a passage of Scripture was read from the book of Genesis (Genesis 22:1-14 <<click here to read the passage). It’s exciting when you hear a familiar portion of Scripture and something “new” grabs your attention.

In this passage, it was the phrase “Here I am.” I’ve heard it before but my brain first associates it with young Samuel in the temple (1 Samuel 3:1-10). It is also exclaimed by Isaiah in Isaiah 6:1-8. But I didn’t remember Abraham saying it and when I looked it up so did Jacob (Genesis 46:1-3) and Moses (Exodus 3:1-5)!

“Here I am.” Three small words…only seven letters in all but it communicates so much more.

Attentiveness – they were listening, they weren’t distracted by
……….anything around them

Willingness – they were ready to do whatever they were called
……….upon to do, they were ready and eager

Submissiveness – not one of them showed pride or arrogance,
……….each of them was in a state of yieldedness

Lord, every one of these individuals was a power player in Your Book. Their proclamation may have been early on in their relationships with You, but it clearly communicated a willingness to obey and serve.

Lord, today I also want to cry out, “Here I am.” My desire is to be attentive to Your call upon my life for I am truly willing to serve You in whatever capacity need be. I submit to Your leading for You know best. Amen.

(Aug 29^th, 2017, Tues, 7:22 am)

Aug 30^th, 2022, Tues, 11:13 pm