"HERE I AM LORD"

“HERE I AM LORD” One of my favorite Christian songs As an adult Is called “HERE I AM LORD” I often wondered WHY I didn't remember it From my childhood Now I know It wasn't written until 1981 “Here I am Lord; I come to do your will” Psalm 40:8-9 We as Christians ARE called to make A difference In this-the 21st century We are his apostles and disciples Of today And we are called TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE God CALLS us all- men-women-and children And we are called To be his hands and feet To be his ears and voice In today's world “Jesus stopped and said, 'Call him' “So they called the blind man 'Cheer up! On your feet!' Throwing his cloak aside He jumped up to his feet And came to Jesus” Mark 10:49-50 Wouldn't it be great If you and I responded Like the blind man (Bartimaeus) did WHEN Jesus called our name If all Christians-or all people UNITED under one God: THE GOD OF LOVE The God of FORGIVENESS-and The God of KINDNESS “I who made The stars of night I will make Their darkness bright Who will bear My light to them? Whom shall I send? Here I am Lord Is it I Lord?” (From the song-”HERE I AM LORD”) I often remember Looking around Assumption Church Seeing all my friends and neighbors And saying to the Lord, “Please send me” I really want To be a difference maker In today's world I want ALL PEOPLE To understand that GOD LOVES THEM- UNCONDITIONALLY! That doesn't mean We haven't sinned Or God-ACCEPTS all our actions But it does mean- HE LOVES YOU! Whom shall I send SEND ME OH Lord! And I HOPE you are saying too, “SEND ME-Oh Lord I want to make a difference For this world” “Then I heard The voice of the LORD saying, 'Whom shall I send?- And WHO will go for us?” And I said, 'HERE I am-SEND ME'” Isaiah 6:8 And when Jesus Was recruiting his apostles- He said to the fishermen- Simon and Andrew= “COME follow me- And I will send you out To FISH for people” Mark 1:17 So when God Calls our name WHEN Jesus calls our name In today's world I HOPE-like me- you will say “HERE I AM LORD-SEND ME” Robert P. Wallman 10-19-15