I heard God, recently (in my heart).“Go out & stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told Elijah. & as he stood there, the LORD passed by, & a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. & after the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. & after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak & went out & stood at the entrance of the cave.A voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
It was after being in a situation where someone had explained the details of a conversation had about me, my tithe, and the assumption wasn’t a good one. It was hurtful to think about, and unfair. Neither the woman sharing it with me, and how she “defended” me, or the conversationalist involved do I have personal relationships with. And still, my feelings were hurt.
I contemplated what I would say if our paths crossed, and they did; yet, I said nothing. I almost wrote a letter. Days later, Let Them See You by JJ Weeks Band was playing at Lifeway, and I listened. After checking out, the cashier asked to pray for me! It was cool.
I heard God say, “Surrender.”
I remembered that when my feelings are hurt, Jesus is close-by. I remembered that His mercies are new everyday.
This 4 minute song is so good to reflect on, and to be in prayer with...
