God moved again last night. I met a friend at a church I use to go to, but I must say that I almost didn't go but felt prompted to in my heart. After service, Tanya had to go and talked to the pastor. As we were waiting, a friend, Chrissy, walked by. I have not seen her in over a year because she has been in Germany teaching at Black Forest Academy (where another friend, Julia, is also a missionary). It just seemed like another divine moment given by God. She leaves Sunday to go back. He has continually been placing divine moments in front of me over the past 3 months, and each time I am again amazed by Him.
The last song we sang last night was "I Give My All" by Kristin McCallum. I tried to find the lyrics online so I could post them here and couldn't, but each word really hit to where I am at at this moment in time. I have no fears or doubts with what I am about to embark upon, just a total trust and reliance on God. I know that every step has been from Him thus far.
Today, God is moving again. As I am sitting here writing I hear the sounds of two four year olds playing so wonderfully together in the back ground. It just brings a smile and joy in my heart like none other. I wish you all could enjoy this simple pleasure in this moment of Catie and Jack's laughter of play.
Even on Monday, July 17, at a Bible study we had two great discussions and I really felt God's presence and His moving in my heart. The interesting thing was I then came home to read "Our Daily Bread" titled "Seize The Opportunity", which went along with the discussions and numerous other moments recently in my life. ODB referenced Acts 8:26-34 and told also of a story of a teenager on a missions trip who heard the director of a school they were at in Jamaica say that her dream was for the kids to have a playground. The teenager said they should go back and build a playground, and 4 months later they did. She seized a divine opportunity. The writer, Dave Branon, finished by writing: How often does God prompt us to take action to meet the needs of others and we let the opportunity go? How many times does the Spirit nudge us to say or do something in Jesus' name and we shake off the nudging? Like Philip in Acts 8, let's honor the Lord by responding with action. Let's seize each opportunity God gives us to serve others in His name. When the Spirit prompts, take action.
It makes me wonder what is it that makes us miss these opportunities given by God? Is it fear, lack of something, or even just laziness? If all things are possible with God and if we our seeking Him with all we have, shouldn't seizing an opportunity to be used by Him be as easy as breathing?
Jesus said to one and all:
"Take your cross and follow Me."
When you sense the Spirit's call,
Seize the opportunity! -Hess
As we have opportunity, let us do good to all. --Galatians 6:10
1 comment:
Hi Kimie,
Last night was pretty powerful! Go to myspace for two things. The first you can click on to john Millers myspace from my friends and ask him if can get you the lyrics for the song. Second, click on my slide show with my niece and it should take you to slide.com From there you can download pix and make a slideshow. It is pretty easy, it will give you a code for a bunch of different formats that you can past and it will play the slideshow.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Take Care!
love, aryn
Post a Comment