I am very encouraged by the web posts and emails I've read, and conversations I've had lately. People are recognizing how God is revealing Himself to them and whispering to them to pass on the good news of the kingdom... and they are responding. I say "people are recognizing" because God is constantly at work in our lives, constantly revealing Himself and whispering to us. We just often miss what He is doing for one reason or another... usually a selfish one, and the irony is we come to Him again and again asking Him to speak to us, or to reveal Himself to us. Paul wrote to the Romans that "...since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." HE is revealed every day.
+ + + God, help me to see You and hear You from the moment I wake up in the morning, until I lie down to sleep at night. And even then, speak to me in my dreams. Very simply, I want more of You. + + +
Below is a post and a prayer from the Oasis Cafe, made by a good friend and partner in the ministry... Amy Hoffman. Just one of the things I have read and been encouraged by today.
Friday I had an awesome event. My friend Kimberly is also a Xerox copier sales rep and has just placed in our office a demo copier. The IT guy left her a message with a negative tone and I informed her that we didn't feel what the IT guy said. I told her that I only told her because I didn't want her to feel that our office felt that way about her. I didn't have any bad feelings about the thing at all. She came down to the Muffin shop and told me that she thought it was just absolutely nice of me to think about her like that. She said thanks and gave me a hug. I was just so overwhelmed by her thankfulness of being cared for. It was an awesome moment. Later that evening, she, her roommate, Maria and I went out for Chinese at a new place in "the mall." We had a spectacular time. We just had fun.
+ + + Father come and effect all of our relationships. Whether they are with Christians or not, we can all use encouragement, caring and love. Holy spirit fill us beyond capacity and teach us to let the extra just spill over and not to keep it in ourselves. + + +
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