When asked what’s the coolest thing about being the commander-in-chief, US President Barack Obama said, “For me, I think the coolest thing is that if there is somebody interesting who’s doing anything—a scientist, a sports figure, a writer, anybody in the world—if I want to call them up they will answer my phone call. That’s a pretty cool thing.” His response followed a question from a reporter’s daughter who said she thought the coolest part of being president would be spending time with pop-singers Beyoncé and Jay Z.

Everyone will take your call. It is likely that most people would take a call from the president of a powerful nation. But what if the Creator of the whole world wanted to speak with you? Would you take His call?

Having disobeyed God by eating of the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the middle of the garden, Adam and Eve did not want to have a conversation with Him. “Their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves” (Genesis 3:7). And then “they hid from the LORD God among the trees” (Genesis 3:8). But God called out, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9). He didn’t call just to get a conversation going but to open the door for a confession of sin from Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:10-13).

Not much has changed since that time. While people will eagerly take a call from a president, not everyone is eager to respond to the Creator’s call.

But the truly cool thing is that the God of the universe wants to spend time with us and talk with us! The Creator of the world is calling you. Will you take His call and experience the wonders of His presence today?

NLT 365-day reading plan passage for today: Luke 14:1-14