The call

A couple weeks ago I encountered a friend of mine. He was having problems, huge problems, because at his age he believed he should be in a relationship with someone. He would pray and pray about his problem but never recieved an answer from God.

One night he came to my house so broken and without hope, searching for an answer to his problem. He came into my house and as soon as everyone was in bed, broke down and cried, telling me everything that was on his mind. After crying for a couple minutes he swifly got up and walked out of my house. As I closed the door behind him i knelt down to pray in my front hallway asking God to give him an answer, to just give him something to live on for the next couple of week. I heard the front door squeek open as he tip-toed back into my house.

He turned to me, with one last thing to say. "What I am suppose to do?"

As I racked my brain for an answer something came to me, something that I hadn't thought of.

"Do you remember that story in the bible? The one about Samuel and his master. One night Samuel was lyeing down in his bed sleeping when he heard someone say to him, "Samuel."
Samuel got up and went to ask his master what he wanted. His master said that he didn't call him and to go back to bed. Once again Samuel heard his name being called and went to ask his master what he could do for him. His master once again told him to go to bed. A third time Samuel heard his name being called and went to ask his master why he was calling him. His master, realizing that God was calling to Samuel, said, "Samuel, when you hear your voice being called again answer, "Yes Lord, I'm listening."

God will not leave you nor forsake you. If you dont' hear what he's trying to tell you, the first time he tellls you, he is going to tell you again and again until you answer him saying, "Yes Lord, I'm listening." Don't be afraid that you won't hear what he's saying. As long as your waiting for his answer he'll keep trying to get a hold of you."

As my friend thanked me and left I realized that God had told me to tell him that story.

When you feel as though you are all alone and can't hear God's voice just listen because he may be calling you, waiting for you to answer and he wont' stop calling until you do.