There is a lonely soul, who within its own depths, cries out every night for relief from what it must daily bear. Its tears have flooded its own world, leading to despair no matter where it goes. Even its pain which keeps it company day and night, has turned to bitterness that lashes out at kind words said by another. It keeps itself locked in its dungeon, afraid of seeing the light, but yet calling and reaching for it at every turn.

The Savior calls out to this soul searching without really seeking.

But I also stand before a door that you have both hidden and locked. I stand here knocking, desiring to see and comfort you, but still in your pain, you push Me away. When you cried out to Me, I came to help, but only to find that you had placed yet another lock on the door, and would not open it that I may enter in and give you the peace you seek. You have called to Me, and your many tears have reached My throne, but still you push Me away.

There used to be a window which I was able to shine my light through. But even now, you have barred it over, and shut Me out. How am I to answer you if you will still deny Me and push Me away? Through this barred window, not only have you shut Me out, but you have trapped yourself inside with the pain. You carry it with you, desiring madly to let it go, but also holding inside and refusing to let someone care for you. My child, you cannot live in such contradiction!

How the darkness has devoured this house. Its misery destroys it from the outside in. Once a place of beauty and joy, its darkness is now a constant, looming void driving away all hope!

But still, I have heard your cries. And I stand at this door and knock, desiring to clean its interior and again make it a place of joy, love and fruitfulness. I stand here and knock, desiring to come in and comfort you and heal you, but from beyond this door, all I hear is an angry shout. Why do you not let Me in?

If it is because you are ashamed, fear not, for I will take the shame from you. If it is because of the darkness, fear not, for I will bring light in to chase away the darkness. If it is because of impurity, fear not, for My blood can wash you whiter than snow.

Today, now, I am offering you a choice; between death and destruction, and life. You must only follow Me to gain life. But if you choose to keep yourself locked inside, you will be destroyed-- destroyed by the pain and anguish you harbor inside. So, be sure and make your choice. Blessings or curses? Life or death? Follow Me, and you will not stand condemned, but stand in the light of eternal life. The choice is yours and yours alone.

I stand at this door and knock. I have heard your cries and come to answer them. If you accept me in, then I will also accept you, and you will live with me in eternal triumph. Please do not push Me away again. Let Me bless you. But still, the choice is yours."

The lost soul responds to the Savior who alone can save him.

For though I have searched my soul to its depths, and found only despair, He is still faithful and saves me. My soul will rejoice in Him forever! Eternally He shall be my reason for being. In His Word and His Wisdom, my spirit has found peace. Though I had searched my soul to no avail, He came to me and rescued me!

Praise to the Lord Almighty who reigns forever. Praise Him in His holy temple! He is good and faithful and just to all He has created! I have opened my heart to Him, and He has shown me His favor."

The Savior's Call has never changed. Only the soul's reaction to it has changed through the years. God's call to love Him, and His desire to care and comfort his people has never changed, for God is unchanging. I will accept the Savior's Call.

Will you?

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