I have decided to journal about what God has been teaching me
and have chosen the above title. This
title truly reflects seeing how God is working in your life is one of the most
exciting things one can ever do. I had
thought of other titles such as “Never Too Old to Learn,” or “True Peace,” and
many others, but this morning this came to mind and I think it best describes
how I feel.
I have been a Christian for many (38+) years and I am amazed
what God has been teaching me lately, and how wisdom can come from all ages and
we cannot have preconceived notions that one must have gray hair etc. to be
truly wise. God will use any method, person, opportunity, or circumstance that
He pleases to aid you in your Christian walk.
I had the pleasure of recently having someone who is half my
age be used mightily by God to revolutionize my faith. I know that this person would not mind me
sharing this experience, but I will respect privacy and no names will be
mentioned. I can tell you this that when
you know without a doubt that God is in control and totally sovereign that the
idea of coincidence or chance is completely eliminated. So, allow me to share
how God just happened to bring this individual into my life. LOL.
This individual is someone I have barely known for over 30
years, but had no relationship with in any shape or form, other than a weak
attempt on my part to pray. While in a meeting of sorts with some other men whom
I do know well, this person was sharing and something was said that was like an
arrow shot into my heart. You know what
I mean if you have ever experienced one of those moments in church where
someone from the pulpit says something and it is as if that what was just said
is just for you! You get it and there is
no doubt that God is speaking to you right then. I knew in my heart that God was leading me to talk
with this person alone and that it was one of the few times in my life that
absolutely, without a doubt felt that this was something I needed to do. Well I did and it was an experience that I
will never forget and forever be thankful for.
In this private meeting, God impressed upon me to be open and
honest and share deeply guarded secrets with a complete stranger. This was “confessing our sins to one another”
at its roots and was removing all the walls, defenses, and any other obstacles
to removing guilt and hurt and shame.
During this time together this individual asked me if I talked to God
like I was talking to him and I was shocked at my reply. I told him no and then realized I don’t think
I ever had, except for asking God for forgiveness and His blessings on
something that I decided to do and engaged in before really waiting for His
answer. I have been a Christian for 38+
years, as already mentioned, and I didn’t talk to God like My BEST FRIEND. This is the real reason for sharing this
because it has been such a joy to see this long overdue relationship, which was
pretty much non-existent before, begin to blossom.
Please
know that I have attended churches all my Christian life and have been
wonderfully blessed by the worship services and the messages and the love that
flows from close friends who are like family. I have always had a passion for sharing Christ
with unbelievers, have been an avid reader of Christian books, been to many
seminars and conferences etc. . Here is the kicker. The discovery that God
has shown me is that I knew about God, but I really didn’t know Him on a level
where we talked as friends. This might seem ludicrous or seemingly unimportant
or that in some way I missed the boat, but I am wondering how many other men
may have lived their lives in the same way.
I am sad to say that there might be many more men out there today
filling our church pews and
In this private meeting, God impressed upon me to be open and
honest and share deeply guarded secrets with a complete stranger. This was “confessing our sins to one another”
at its roots and was removing all the walls, defenses, and any other obstacles
to removing guilt and hurt and shame.
During this time together this individual asked me if I talked to God
like I was talking to him and I was shocked at my reply. I told him no and then realized I don’t think
I ever had, except for asking God for forgiveness and His blessings on
something that I decided to do and engaged in before really waiting for His
answer. I have been a Christian for 38+
years, as already mentioned, and I didn’t talk to God like My BEST FRIEND. This is the real reason for sharing this
because it has been such a joy to see this long overdue relationship, which was
pretty much non-existent before, begin to blossom.
Please
know that I have attended churches all my Christian life and have been
wonderfully blessed by the worship services and the messages and the love that
flows from close friends who are like family. I have always had a passion for sharing Christ
with unbelievers, have been an avid reader of Christian books, been to many
seminars and conferences etc. . Here is the kicker. The discovery that God
has shown me is that I knew about God, but I really didn’t know Him on a level
where we talked as friends. This might seem ludicrous or seemingly unimportant
or that in some way I missed the boat, but I am wondering how many other men
may have lived their lives in the same way.
I am sad to say that there might be many more men out there today
filling our church pews and
having a semblance of a relationship with God, but who do not
speak to God on this elementary, but vital level. ..Continued
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