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I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments \u2013 Psalm 119:60<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n A humorous moment occurs at the conclusion of a safety presentation.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI want to thank firefighter McDaniels and police officer Kelly for stopping by our class today,\u201d Nancy cordially expressed.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThey shared some important safety tips, such as not calling 911 for non-emergencies.\u00a0\u00a0So, before they leave, are there any questions?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI have one,\u201d seven-year-old Douglas announced, standing. \u201cOkay, what is it?\u201d \u201cIs my mom’s 911 when calling my grandma to watch my younger sister and me the same as your 911?”\u00a0<\/p>\n The opening parody is inspired by my revised version of the official emergency greeting to: \u201c911 – What time is your emergency?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s to reassure my son and daughter-in-law that I\u2019m always available to watch my grandson.\u00a0 \u00a0However, I\u2019m also learning that God desires me to have the same 911-Ready mindset whenever He gives me a task, such as Isaiah described when he said:\u00a0 \u201cAlso I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me\u201d (Isaiah 6:8).\u00a0<\/p>\n Just as we desire God\u2019s immediate attention when we pray, so must we reciprocate the same expediency when He calls. I’m reminded that it’s never too late to respond: \u201cWho, where, and when?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments \u2013 Psalm 119:60\u00a0 A humorous moment occurs at the conclusion of a safety presentation.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI want to thank firefighter McDaniels and police officer Kelly for stopping by our class today,\u201d Nancy cordially expressed.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThey shared some important safety tips, such as not calling 911 for non-emergencies.\u00a0\u00a0So, before … <\/p>\n