In life's journey, there are experiences with Jesus that His children will wish to never forget. Moments where Jesus will gently whisper to you the words that you've so desperately needed. This is the journal of when my Saviors' whisper wiped away the tears from my face and replaced them with a never-fading smile!
Dehydration.. is to be deprived of vitality or savor. I lacked the substance that my soul was searching for. I felt like a dry pump that was in desperate need of fresh water to flow throughout my being.
Desperation.. is suffering extreme need. My heart cried out.. in fervent need of my Father God. Two weeks passed, and the thirst for my Provider became even more desirable.
Wednesday night service.. Praise Jesus! During worship, my heart began to cry out for the Lord to fill me. The Spirit of the Lord was so rich in this service. And where the Spirit of the Lord is.. there is liberty, or freedom! As our pastor began to yield to the Lords plan for this service.. the Lord gave Him a word. Just one word. DESPERATION. And when our pastor spoke it at the very instance my "pump" bursted. Water began to flow.. The Spirit of the Lord filled me! Such an amazing, life-changing experience!
To anyone who is in need of something from the Lord. Be persistent. Don't give up when it doesn't come right when you thought it should have. Strength is gained in the waiting. "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint." -Isaiah 40:31. Hallelujah!
There's more! Thursday night, I attended a Heart to Heart Ladies Meeting. First I must mention, I was hesitant to go because of my shyness and not being familiar with the other women. So, the Lord knew what He was doing when He blessed me with a husband who completes me in my incompletness. Being the sociable man that he is, Austin encouraged me to go, and believed that it would be a positive experience for me. So, I went!
Each lady that attended brought a gift. To the appearance, each gift was different.. not one the same. Just like, we as Christians are all different. God has given us all unique gifts and callings that set us apart.
Once all of the gifts were opened, we found the same thing in all of them.. dirt! Just like God has given His Children one common purpose. To be sowers of His Word.
However, the dirt was not all the same. Some had rich, moist, black soil.. other dirt was dry.. and other dirt had twigs and leaves throughout. And since we are all to be sowers of the word.. what ground will our seed fall on? Will it fall by the wayside, or fall on stony ground with no roots to secure it, or will it fall among thorns, or will it be sown on good solid ground?
Such a powerful word! The Lord blessed me this night with a word just for me. As I opened my box of dirt, I described it as being dry. The owner of this dirt began to tell me that this dirt came from Waikiki, Hawaii. My first thought was that my dirt came from such a special place! It was then my revelation (meaning divine truth) came.
This dry dirt symbolized the dehydration and desperate need for the Lord that I had been experiencing. But this dirt was special and unique! Just like God created me! And you too! It came from a place that no one elses' dirt did.. Just like my life. No one else has experienced life, just the same way that I have. But the Lord uses us all the same!
I pictured this dirt on the beach of Waikiki, Hawaii, and the hot sun shining down on it. The dry sand being desperate for water to come ashore and wash it up or consume it. Just how I have been feeling.. dehydrated and desperate for the Source of Life. But Jesus, the Living Water came and consumed me!!
I pray that something in this journal blesses your heart. And that you would let the Lord renew and refresh your life.
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