What an amazing adventure. Last night's words from the authors was amazing.
In today's reading:
Living dead is uncomfortable. I am personally not one for
confrontation, but with the Holy Spirit we don’t have a choice. When we are
unpleasing to the Lord, He will let us know it. We don’t like to be told that
we are wrong, and on top of that we like to make excuses for it. Repentance is
an important part of our Christian lives. And on the mission field, it is
essential to the health of a team. Living dead isn’t about having it all
together; it’s about confessing our deep need for Jesus to help us get our acts
together.
What has this Live|Dead Journey been like for you? What do you feel has been happening in your Spirit the last 30 days? Do you think God is speaking to you in a specific way.
2 comments:
Yesterday was one of those days that wasn't so good. I experienced a migraine all day long - haven't had one of them for years. And because of it, I literally felt without any strength. I knew that I must attend the Live Dead meeting last night, but didn't know if I could make it through. However, the pain subsided as I listened to the panel share their heart, Your heart, for the lost.
Today, my pain is gone. I was able to sleep. And I feel refreshed. This whole Live Dead study, the words found within its pages, have traveled with me through good days and not so good days, through the mundane of life. But through it all, I have found a supernatural abiding of the Spirit and it has been awesome!
As I read the words penned by today's author, I chuckled because I know that camp in Woodworth, Louisiana. I attended it one summer as a young girl. How small the world is, yet how great the task that has been given to us, to the Followers of Christ. I thank the Father for one more day and I also thank Him for one more chance. He is our Sustainer, our Healer, our Peace. I look forward to the remainder of the weekend and all that is in store for our church...but even more, I look forward to seeing the results of spending 30 days in prayer and reflection as I seek to live dead.
Last night was awesome. Definitely a night to remember.Seeing and hearing from the hearts of the missionaries challenges me to do more than ever.
This journey has been probably the single most important spiritual journey of my life. I have grown much deeper in my prayer time and Bible study. My desire to spend more time in God's presence has grown tremendously.
Most importantly, is my desire to do God's will for my life. Still not sure where His will is taking me but I know for sure that I am ready to commit to following His guidance wherever that may be. I have felt for several years that there was something very specific that God was calling me to do. Sometimes I wish I could just get a letter from God with step by step instructions. You know how it is, wanting to see the end before deciding whether or not to start. All He wants from me is to step out on faith. One step at a time. One day at a time. Perhaps proclaiming that He has called me is the first step. I have been trapped by keeping it a secret, waiting for God to reveal more to me and to show me the next step before I ever commit to the first one. I don't know if I am making any sense to anyone but God, but He knows my heart.
My spirit has struggled with fear and doubt for so long, it has been very dificult to shake it loose. Please pray for me, that I would continue the journey to Live/Dead each and every day. Pray that I will continue to follow God's direction one step at a time.
I will forever cherish the time spent together for these 30 days. The real beauty is that for those of us that this journey has really changed, our journey is not over. We will be forever bonded through spending time wil Christ, our Lord and Savior.
May our God in heaven, bless and keep you all safe within His arms. Stay close to Him. He is our only Hope.
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