Saturday, August 22, 2009

Obedience

I went for a walk with the Lord this afternoon. It was the first time I truly felt like I "walked with the Lord in the cool of the day" much like Adam and Eve did in the garden. His presence was near as I watched the wind tickle the fields of grain. I breathed deeply of fresh, country air and took my time praying and listening for His voice. I began to wonder to myself as I enjoyed the evening, "how can people not believe in God?" It seems preposterous for anyone to see the beauty of a sunset, the branches of mighty trees swaying in the breeze and birds of every unique configuration darting to and fro and not come to the conclusion that God is real and He is very present. I realized that like the Bible says in Romans, "creation declares the glory of God". Why doesn't the world listen? I felt the Holy Spirit whisper, "I'm speaking to every person all the time in so many ways. They either choose not to listen or are getting the wrong information. That's why I've asked you to tell them. I love them so much I decided to use you as a mouthpiece for my story. Will you tell them?" Wow...I'm part of God's plan of salvation in someone's life? Is it possible some won't hear and believe because I didn't tell them? Why put that kind of a heavy on myself? Because Christ Jesus told me to "go into all the world and preach the gospel" (Matthew 28). The question is, will I be obedient?

1 comment:

  1. Great Article! I am praying for Klamath Falls and the Basin everyday.

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