Immediate Obedience

My oldest child, Micah, is two and a half. Yes, he may be adorable. But he is also stubborn (after all, he's my child). Like most toddlers, I have to ask him repeatedly to obey. We are working on this, but it can be frustrating. Wouldn't it be great if he obeyed immediately? Is that even possible?

I wonder if God feels that way about me sometimes? April, just obey Me. Trust Me. Immediately.

While reading John 1:35-51 this morning, I was reminded of the immediate obedience in the calling of God's disciples. They didn't say wait, let me finish working. Or wait, let me go tell my family. Or wait, let me finish what I'm doing. Or make excuses. They went. They followed Him. They obeyed. Immediately. Without question.

Just like I desire my boys to obey me immediately, God desires our immediate obedience when he calls us. Maybe He's calling us to trust in Him. Maybe He's calling us to spend more time with Him. Maybe He's calling us to reach out to someone in need. Maybe He's calling us to go to someone and ask forgiveness or for us to forgive someone. Maybe He's calling us to reconcile a relationship/friendship. Maybe He's calling us to serve in our church. Maybe He's calling us out of our comfort zone and to step out in faith. Whatever it is that He's calling us to do, are we being obedient? Or do we make excuses? Or do we say wait, let me do _______ first?  Or are we too busy to even know He's calling us? Or do we question Him when he calls us?

Unfortunately, there have been times that I've made excuses or said wait instead of being obedient to God's calling, and I'm sure I missed out because of my disobedience. But, I know there have also been times where I have been obedient, and never did I look back and regret it. My desire is to always be aware of God's calling and to always be obedient. Immediately. Without question. Because it's what He desires from us.