The Trumpets Sound

Numbers 10

May 2011 - Trumpeter Swans - Huron Bay, MI

I'm running just a bit late today on this blog.  Spent the night at camp; relaxed, played Scrabble, took what they call a Finnish Sauna (wood stove) in the U.P..  No internet out there so read the chapter, but couldn't write thoughts down anywhere.  My first thoughts when I read of the trumpets were the trumpeter swans that come and swim in front our home for about 3 days in both the spring and the fall.  It is that time of year again as when I was driving home this afternoon they were swimming in a bay not far from here. They are indeed glorious to behold!  And... are they tall! When they decide to stretch out and walk around they are much taller than me.  If they decide they're going to come and pay you some attention you will not just sit up, you will stand up and take notice.  I wouldn't want to be on the ground with those big birds hovering over me.  Standing is a good position to be in when one of them comes to say hi.

When the trumpets sounded, all of Israel took notice.  They paid attention.  When both of the trumpets were sounded everyone stood up, took notice, dropped what they were doing and gathered around the entrance of the tent of meeting.  Can you imagine that!  Everyone in the community, everyone in the congregation, assembled at the door of the tent of the meeting when they were called.   God calls - the people gather to hear what He wants to say to them.  Let the trumpets sound!  Let all God's people respond as the Israelites did!