(I was encouraged, Ben, by your setiments regarding sharing these "truths" with those in your life. Continue to be obedient and the passionate person of truth that you are - how you please your Heavenly Father!)
In heading home for Christmas I enthusiastically began to spout off all that the Lord was at work to do in my heart and my life out here in CO. To my dismay, many had no grasp of what I was saying and smiled that smile that says, "Wow, ok, Annie. That's nice. Good for you."
A couple things I learned through this:
ONE ~ God uses the foolish and weak things for HIS purposes, so that the boasting will only be in HIS might. Even if I struggle to articulate the glorious truth or work, I yeild (as you said, Ben) to the Greater Voice at work which ALONE will pierce hearts and claim souls. And what a work of humily to yeild to HIM in our weakness and have faith in His promise...as we speak no matter the cost.
TWO ~ There are times when the things I wanted to share would only bring confusion or not be prompted by the Lord; so He led me to "ponder these things in my heart" as Mary did. There is a time to speak and a time to be silent. Praise be to God who will lead and direct His children in the ways they should go!
"But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom..." I Cor. 2:7
"For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you." Matt. 10:20
His and yours,
Annie
4 comments:
I definately have had both of those moments. There have been times I really wanted to talk about one thing, and God has said, "No, they need to hear this part." One time I didn't listen when he told me not to tell a person any of it, and I wasted time and probably just confused them. I'm definately not doing that again.
But tonight, hanging out with one of my 'disciples' from church, a younger guy, I started to talk to him about how I was worried it wasn't being treasured by some of the other guys, they weren't catching the grandness and I realized here was one who already saw the vision. As I began to tell him more and more, I feel like I'm beginning to see the birth of a new pioneer right in front of me! I'm so thankful for such an opportunity! It's amazing to see the same heart that unites us, a burning heart, being ignited, especially when I know the feeling so well now. Pray for him, his name's Drew.
Such TRUTH! Yes. Amen.
And I'm praying for Drew. Praise God!
Fork, that's thrilling about your 'disciple'!! May the Lord continue to grow you in HIS wisdom as you speak of HIS life to Drew - I'll be praying for continued awe as the Lord stirs and ignites this guy's heart and soul!
I love what you shared here Annie! (Although for the life of me, I thought I remembered seeing a different post from you? Where it'd go?) Anyway, I think there is wisdom in what you've shared here. We can't explain everything and we shouldn't always try...but it is hard when your heart aches so, to share with those you love the light you see. Pray that God will give me the discerning wisdom in this area!
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