Responding to God's Calls

Today's readings, 1 Sam 3:1-10, 19-20 and Mk 1: 29-39,suggest two possible ways of responding to God's call. Everybody loves the charming story of the boy Samuel's initial confusion upon hearing his name called three different times while he slept. Thinking it was Eli's call, he presented himself to him, but finally, when Eli realized what was happening, he instructed Samuel on what to answer:  "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." (I Sam 3: 9).  Samuel began listening to God who's call eventually led to his becoming an effective, accredited prophet.  The Psalmist expanded on Samuel's response, adding a willingness to SERVE.  "Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will." (Ps 40: 8a, 9a)
Sometimes the call comes through the situation in which we find ourselves.  Jesus entered the house of Peter to find his mother-in-law suffering from a fever. Her illness was a call to him for a healing, which he did,  and  upon rising from her bed, she began to serve him and his friends.  No "call or invitation was necessary.  She simply responded to the needs of those present, as did Jesus, when the crowds of infirm arrived outside the house.  He saw their needs and responded with healings and expulsions of demons.
What is God calling me to today?  How is he calling?  How am I responding?
Bro. Rene