I Just Called To Say...

Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. -Psalm 86:1 (NIV)

As I read this morning's suggested psalm, I was reminded of something that I read a few weeks ago (the link is here): more phone calls are made on Mother's Day than on any other day of the year. Interestingly enough, Father's Day is the busiest day of the year for collect phone calls to be made, (that link is here). It seems that children have two thoughts on Father's Day: "Dad, I need to talk to you on your special day, but I need you to pay for it."

When are you most likely to talk to God? For many, the two times that people most often talk to God is at church on God's special day (Sabbath) and when we need or want something.

That appears to be the motivation for Psalm 86. David begins his prayer by expressing his need for God. He is in distress and being attacked by arrogant foes and ruthless people. He needs God's help to do what he can't do, sort of like children who want their fathers to pay for a phone call that they can't afford.

David expects God to help him not only because David has made God aware of his needs but also because it's just God's nature to help. God is forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call on Him. God answers distress calls. God's deeds can be compared to no other. God is faithful and God has previously delivered David from the depths of the dead.

There's nothing wrong with talking to mom, dad, or God on their special day. If you have a need, something that you can't do on your own, by all means ask God, mom, or dad for help. But don't just call when you need something or just on their special day. In fact, today would be a great day to talk to God, your parents (if possible), those who are like parents to you, your children, or your friends and simply say, "I just called to say that I love and appreciate you."

May God grant you the grace to tell someone how much they mean to you today.

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If you're interested in reading through the Bible in a year, tomorrow's suggested readings are Amos 7-9, Psalm 104, and Titus 2.