CALL

 The congregation was seated in the sanctuary waiting for the service to begin.  The first thing on the agenda was the call to worship.  Out of nowhere came the sound of ducks quaking.  Everyone giggled as they saw the Woman’s World Championship Duck Caller standing at the pulpit.  If it was in a different town I’m sure it would have been odd, but seeing that our church is located in the Rice and Duck Capital of the World this duck calling wasn’t out of the ordinary.

Ms. Pat proceeding in telling the congregation that there are many different types and kinds of calls. There are eight different kinds of calls. There is the basic call, the greeting call, the feed call, the hail call, the comeback call, the lonesome hen, the pleading call, and the whistling call.  When calling ducks you would do one of these calls with an instrument known as a duck caller, but today this calling was the call to worship. 

Are you being called?  Are you being called by one of the different types of calls?  Is He calling you to worship for and with Him?

God is calling you through the work of the Holy Spirit.  He is using a variety of ways to draw you into a relationship with Him.  He may use the basic call that you find easy to follow.  He may use a greeting call greeting you into His fellowship.  He may use the feed call feeding you with His words.  He may use the hail call calling you to stop what you are doing and follow His will.  He may use the comeback call if you have been lost in this world and are now ready to return home.  He may be using the lonesome call if you have found yourself feeling lonely and depressed.  He may use a pleading call bringing other Christians to you to give you wisdom on how to answer the call.  Last but not least He may use the whistling call, when all of a sudden out of nowhere you hear a sound that makes you respond to the call.  These calls may be loud or quiet.  It depends on if you have your listening ear open. 

No matter what call you answer, answer the call.  This call is first birthed out of conviction.  Whether it happens quickly or slowly it is a heart changing experience.  Submit yourself to Him.  Your call may be the basic quack call or the lonesome call it doesn’t matter what type of call we receive.  The important thing is that we answer the call.

Answer the call!