Whistle, and They Will Come

I will whistle for them and gather them,
For I will redeem them;
And they shall increase as they once increased. Zechariah 10:8

The whistle as a means of summoning has been used for quite a while it seems. The prophet of old writes of a whistle going out from the Lord to gather the people of Israel back to their homeland. However, more important than the gathering is the redemption. 

Lots of folks gather together, witness the enormous crowds gathered for a sports event, but that will not save them. Redemption from the Lord speaks to His enduring salvation and wonderful provision, all the lovingkindness of the Lord gathered into a whistle. Come home! The Lord whistles to us. Open the door of your heart and let Me in! He calls to those who are enslaved to sin from birth. A whistle from the Lord is worth far more than the world can offer to us. 

A whistle from the Lord to begin the redemption of Israel. I like it. The proud will not answer such a call. But for those who want to be with the Lord, any form of the call - whistle, shout, song, or still small voice - will do to bring us home to Him. 

Have a great day in the Lord Jesus Christ!

Bucky