Christian Living
Do You Recognize God’s Message?
© 2006
by
Stephen A. Peterson
While an Army National Guard unit was on active military duty in Iraq, a written notice was sent from Brigade Headquarters down to its attached Battalions that the S-1 or Brigade Adjutant’s office was searching for a Communications Specialist. Those interested in this position were instructed to come to Brigade Headquarters at 1430 hours prepared to be interviewed by the Adjutant and to answer his questions regarding the vacancy. At 1400 hours, 106 men and women stood outside Brigade Headquarters in hopes of getting this position. For each soldier knew that in addition to obtaining a Brigade staff position, it also meant a promotion to Staff Sergeant or Sergeant First Class for a person in a Staff Sergeant rank and a significant increase in military pay.
The applicants sat outside the Adjutant’s office for thirty minutes, but no one was called inside. Then from a loudspeaker, the Adjutant gave out a series of number from the Brigade Master Communication Pamphlet, the communication guide issued to each subordinate unit on a daily basis. After roughly five minutes, the Adjutant stopped sending his message.
Three minutes passed when Sergeant Linda Tucker jumped to her feet and rushed into the Adjutant’s office. The other soldiers were surprised to see this soldier just get up and leave. The remaining soldiers just continued to chat with each other not aware of the situation. After twenty minutes Lieutenant Colonel Mark Bowden and Sergeant Tucker appeared before the group of candidates. Colonel Bowden announced that Sergeant Tucker had won the job. “Why? How? What?” the others demanded.
“It’s like this,” the Colonel explained. “While you were out here milling around and enjoying each other’s company, I sent a clear, distinct and concise message requiring that you utilize the Brigade Master Communication Pamphlet, as per my initial order to all subordinate Battalions. The message was as follows, ‘Anyone who can decipher this message immediately report to Colonel Bowden’s office to sit and talk with me about the position as the Brigade Communications Specialist.’ Sergeant Tucker was the only soldier who responded to my call. She, as the only one who understood my message, has earned, in my opinion, the position of Brigade Communications Specialist. She is obviously the best person qualified for this position. She will immediately be promoted to Staff Sergeant, receive Brigade quarters and a pay increase beginning at this moment. I thank you all for coming!”
All Christians, even young, brand new Christians, know that God has a plan for each and every person. It is written in the Bible—God’s Communication Pamphlet to humankind. Our job, regardless of how long we have been a Christian or the denomination we are affiliated, requires we be prepared to answer His call. We cannot know His voice, the messages He sends or to answer His call if we do not refer to His Pamphlet when He calls—then obey His marching orders. Like the soldiers waiting to see Colonel Bowden many did not bring the Pamphlet as ordered, failed to recognize the message or were too busy engaged in their worldly activities to listen. They all missed out on the rewards the Colonel had for them.
Are you tuned in to receive His message this day? If you are not, you will miss opportunities to know, love and serve Him as well as the benefits that follow. You will be one of the many called but not chosen.
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