The Whistler

A new preacher came to town. Each day as he passed one particular home on his walk to the post office he heard a man whistling happily and loudly.

Day after day he heard the whistler. He became so fascinated with the sounds that he decided to discover where they came from. One morning the preacher opened the gate quietly and looked inside. Hearing the gate creak, “the whistler” approached the preacher asking him to come inside.

“Why do you whistle so loudly when you work?” asked the preacher.

“My wife’s a cripple,” he answered, “and she is also blind. I want her to know as she sits alone on the porch that I’m always close by and thinking about her. When she hears me whistling, she knows I’m not only nearby but available.”

Our Lord is just like “the whistler” – always nearby and available. Although we may not hear Him or see Him, we know that He is always present in our world. However, we must reach out to Him and call on Him when we need Him. Knowing that He cares is one thing. Trusting Him to bring us hope, help and healing is quite another thing.

Prayer: Thank You, Heavenly Father, for always being nearby, for always watching over us and protecting us, and meeting our every need. May we always sense Your presence in our lives and Your love that surrounds us. In Your Name, Amen.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7  Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.