Calling on Jesus

God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:1

...and call on me in the day of trouble;

I will deliver you, and you will honor me.

Psalm 50:15

Friday night, as I was driving home from visiting my grandparents, I began having extremely sharp chest pains. They were constant. They were horrible. I wanted to get into a ball and cry my eyes out, but I still had at least another 30 minutes to drive. I contemplated calling my parents to come pick me up, but realized that I would get home quicker if I just continued driving (probably not the safest option, but oh well. I am home and safe.) As I was driving, I began calling out to Jesus. Every minute or so, I would say, "Jesus. Jesus. Jesus." I wasn't saying His name in vain, I was simply calling out to Him. That was all I could say...and at times that was just a whisper. Those were the only words I could utter. I couldn't pray. There were no words, except for the name of Jesus. And, thinking back to that night, I think that is okay. Calling on Jesus, and saying HIS name over and over was my way of praying. I'm certain that He understands.

Earlier today as I thought about it, I began to think about my Mawmaw. My Mawmaw has many health issues that have drastically altered the way that she lives. Simple tasks have become extremely difficult. Leaving the house to go somewhere is next to impossible. She has great difficulty walking down the hallway to use the restroom due to her lung capacity. Every time I am around her, I hear her call upon Jesus. According to my grandpa, she does it all the time. She cries out to her Healer. "Oh dear Jesus. Oh dear Lord. Oh dear Jesus." Jesus....is the One who can give her strength and healing. Jesus is the One who can deliver her from the circumstances she finds herself in. Only Jesus.

Then I starting thinking....what better name to cry out than the name of JESUS?

Jesus is our everything....why not cry out to Him?

Jesus is our Help in times of trouble.

Jesus is our Strength and our Salvation.

Jesus is our Healer.

Jesus is our Deliverer and our Rescuer.

Jesus is our Hope.

There is no better name than the name of Jesus. There is no better name to call upon. Jesus is the name above ALL names. As one of my favorite songs goes.... "Your Name is a strong and mighty tower. Your Name is a shelter like no other. Your Name, let the nations sing it louder....'cause nothing has the power to save...But YOUR Name."

The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
The LORD watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.

Psalm 145:18-20