Called by Name

Warriors Arise: November 22, 2021

Exodus 19:16-20 (NKJV) Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning, that there were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. 17 And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. 18 Now Mount Sinai was completely in smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire. Its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly. 19 And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice. 20 Then the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

Have you had God call your name?

Maybe you didn't hear God call your name, specifically, but you knew He was calling to you. You knew God was present and you were the one He came to see. Remember the moment. Close your eyes and go back to that moment in your life. Breathe in deep as you remember God calling to you.

If you cannot remember a time, I would ask for you to position yourself, body, soul and spirit before the Lord. It was probably 15 years after the fact, before I knew God had called to me and met with me. Preteen years can be very emotional. There are all kinds of things going on in your life. So many things that are uncontrollable. You have hopes and they get dashed. You have expectations and they fall to pieces. Nothing seems stable in your life. Your body is changing, friendships are changing, and family dynamics are changing. What isn't changing at that point your life?

I remember being upset about something and running into my room slamming the door shut behind me and falling onto my bed crying. Today, I have no idea what I was crying about, but to a preteen I was full of all kinds of emotion and hurt. I didn't want my mom to hear me so I remember throwing myself onto my bed and speaking into my pillow. Of course, she would hear me sob. Whatever was going on in me I didn't expect anyone to understand or be able to help. I cried and the pillow muffled my questions to God. I cried, because I didn't hear Him so I cried some more and shared my frustration! Maybe He hadn't heard me the first time or the second, so I will tell Him again. He is God, He can understand my muffled yelling. Why wasn't He doing anything? I just couldn't handle what life was throwing at me! Where was He? I cried until I had no more tears in me. I know that seems dramatic; however, God needed me at a point of emptiness. I remember feeling numb, like a shot of novacane to my entire being. I lay there completely still and exhausted.

The next part happened very quickly. God began to speak. My mind began to settle. It had been whirling, scattering thoughts, rehearsing all the yuck from very angle. God touched my heart and the gaping wounds began to stop bleeding. His presence filled the room. There was thickness to the atmosphere in my room. There was also a golden hue. It was like honey-like. I could breathe it in and peace filled my entire being. The peace drained all my hurt and frustration from my body and I fell asleep. When I woke up, it was a if I was cleansed inside and out. I was good as new. At the time, I didn't know it was God or what happened. The honey-like atmosphere saturated my being and I was made new, refreshed and able to continue with life. Life had not changed. What I was facing had not changed. God had changed me.

When God comes to visit you, what do you do? I can't be certain that He called my name, but I am completely convinced God was present that day. I know I yielded to His call and remained in His presence, because He was my only hope. I wanted the situation to be fixed instead He fixed me, so I could face the difficulty. He took my heavy yoke and His yoke was easy.

I had not remembered this until years later when I learned God's voice and how He speaks to me. He reminded me of this event. When He did, it was as if I was watching in third person, yet I was feeling all of the emotion from that day. I knew that day very well. I knew that was God calling to me. I flushed everything out and and He filled me with His peace. Life was not perfect but I knew I had what I needed to continue forward.

Have you had God call your name?

Father, I am still before You, right now. I ask for You to remind me of the times I called out to You and You came to me. I ask to remember when You have called my name. I would like to be in relationship with You, knowing Your ways and walking according to the plans You have for me. I desire to hear You call my name and to follow as You lead. I know this is going to take me completely out of my comfort zone, but I also know it advances Your kingdom and releases Your love to all people. I position myself to hear You and walk in Your ways in Jesus' name amen.

A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,

Veridee Joy Hand

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