Stand in Awe

I Samuel 12:17

Is it not wheat harvest now? I will call on the Lord to send thunder and rain. And you will realize what an evil thing you did in the eyes of the Lord when you asked for a king. Then Samuel called on the Lord, and that same day the Lord sent thunder and rain. So all the people stood in awe of the Lord and of Samuel.

This man of God called up on the Lord to affect the weather, and in doing so, the people who experienced the storm stood in awe of God.

The only time I’ve ever called upon God to affect the weather was during the time of my son’s wedding.  The forecast was grim, with a huge change of rain, and we just didn’t really have accommodations for that kind of weather. Many of us called upon God in prayer, and he answered.  We had a sunny day for the wedding, when every day up until that time it rained. 

But what if God had not answered the prayer the way I “called upon him” to do?  What if a torrential downpour occurred? 

Many people call upon God for big things, like signs in the sky, and then stand disappointed when the signs don’t occur.

God hears every call we make, but he doesn’t answer with a yes, every time. 

Sometimes he miraculously comes through, at which time we stand in awe.  

Other times we feel severely disappointed, at which time we should also stand in awe.

God knows best.  He wants us to call out.  And he does indeed answer.

And when he does, stand in awe of his control and care that trumps all of our desires and disappointments.