On Being Willing

I love how the Lord speaks to us through music. I don't usually write a lot about songs or lyrics, but I experienced the Lord through a song today, and I'd like to share the experience with you.

I've been wrestling a lot lately with being willing to go wherever God wants me to go, doing whatever he wants me to do, and not only going and doing it, but being joyful in it.

I was driving down the road thinking about such things, when this song by Ross King came on my iPod. It was truly a message from God.

Like many times, whenever a song comes on that I know fairly well, I start singing. I am unashamed of the fact that I sing in the car. However, I often sing without really understanding what I'm saying (sound familiar?). Then I started listening to these words:

Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Whatever you desire, I won't say "No"
Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Wherever you call me, I'll gladly go.

I was singing this, but was I really praying it? Was this what I meant?

And I realized that my answer, unlike the song says, was "No." I wasn't willing to go wherever God wanted or do whatever he asked of me. I'm too busy preparing things the way that I want. I'm unwilling to drop what I'm currently doing to seek the will of the Lord elsewhere.

I don't want to be like that anymore. I want my answer to be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord." I want to go wherever he calls me. I want to be willing, and I want to be joyful, even in the midst of giving up my current circumstances.

I'll leave you with the lyrics to "Whatever You Ask" by Ross King. May they encourage you like they encouraged me today.
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Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Whatever you desire, I won't say "No"
Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Wherever you call me, I'll gladly go.

The fields are ripe for harvest
Few workers can be found
But you're worth more than this life is
So I'll gladly lay mine down

Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Whatever you desire, I won't say "No"
Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Wherever you call me, I'll gladly go.

Your glory, Lord, compels me
And causes me to rise
I'll follow where you lead me
Even if it costs my life

Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Whatever you desire, I won't say "No"
Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Wherever you call me, I'll gladly go.

It's your life
It's your life
It's not my life anymore

Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Whatever you desire, I won't say "No"
Whatever you ask of me, my answer will be "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord."
Wherever you call me, I'll gladly go.