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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Question: What is God saying to you after todays class?
Hi Ladies...what is God impressing upon you after after Beth's teaching and through your homework? Thoughts? Comments? Please do share...
'Woke up super early this morning and so I did a little straightening upstairs before heading down to pick up with Jesus, where we'd left off yesterday. As I began to fold yesterday's pants, to my horror, I noticed a three inch hole, right in the middle of the seat. Holy Moly! and I'm not kidding! I taught my adult ESL class in those pants, had gone to a church meeting in those pants, made dinner for the pastor in those pants! Humiliations Galore!
This was the latice crust on the humble pie I've been eating since this study began.
God's been holding up a huge mirror to my face, letting me see more clearly, the pride and arrogance in my life. I saw myself in Uzziah's life last week, in Manasseh's prideful ways. (minus the child burning part) Pervasive and tethering pride keeps me from admitting wrong, from serving without reward, even from saying a kind word.
I need help. I need to get over myself and submit. I need to see the truth of who I am, repent again, confess again, and truly receive God's mercy. I need freedom from the chains of my own agenda, entertainment,and improvement. But like Randy said in the marriage series video intro (which I filmed in my pajama pants and boots - picture that! okay, maybe don't.)getting rid of old habits is painful. This is gonna hurt.
One of the things God is saying to me is to slow down. I keep saying "yes" to things, forgetting to leave margin. I can't listen for and obey the Spirit's call, heed God's word if I'm always moving, talking, working, hauling, schlepping, watching. whatever. Sure, doing those things while practicing His presence is good, but He's asking for more than that. He's asking for my full attention with a prepared heart, opened eyes, and shut mouth.
As soon as Randy and Brandon hit the bricks, I'll be on my knees. O Lord, speak to my heart. I am listening.
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'Woke up super early this morning and so I did a little straightening upstairs before heading down to pick up with Jesus, where we'd left off yesterday. As I began to fold yesterday's pants, to my horror, I noticed a three inch hole, right in the middle of the seat. Holy Moly! and I'm not kidding! I taught my adult ESL class in those pants, had gone to a church meeting in those pants, made dinner for the pastor in those pants! Humiliations Galore!
This was the latice crust on the humble pie I've been eating since this study began.
God's been holding up a huge mirror to my face, letting me see more clearly, the pride and arrogance in my life. I saw myself in Uzziah's life last week, in Manasseh's prideful ways. (minus the child burning part) Pervasive and tethering pride keeps me from admitting wrong, from serving without reward, even from saying a kind word.
I need help. I need to get over myself and submit. I need to see the truth of who I am, repent again, confess again, and truly receive God's mercy. I need freedom from the chains of my own agenda, entertainment,and improvement. But like Randy said in the marriage series video intro (which I filmed in my pajama pants and boots - picture that! okay, maybe don't.)getting rid of old habits is painful. This is gonna hurt.
One of the things God is saying to me is to slow down. I keep saying "yes" to things, forgetting to leave margin. I can't listen for and obey the Spirit's call, heed God's word if I'm always moving, talking, working, hauling, schlepping, watching. whatever. Sure, doing those things while practicing His presence is good, but He's asking for more than that. He's asking for my full attention with a prepared heart, opened eyes, and shut mouth.
As soon as Randy and Brandon hit the bricks, I'll be on my knees. O Lord, speak to my heart. I am listening.
WOW! thank you so much for sharing your heart. God IS going to and has already begun a great amazing work in us all. Bless you
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