I was listening to a message last night from Ed Young about "waking up". He mentioned that we never really know that we were asleep until we wake up. That is a pretty simple observation, and it is quite true. I have said several times these last few months that I felt like God was waking me up from some type of sleep last Fall. I did not really know I was asleep... until He woke me up. It truly is an odd experience to move from day to day and have such a big change of view. The things that seem normal when I am asleep seem completely absurd when I am awake. The things that occupy my time and thoughts when I am asleep seem more trivial and self-centered when I am awake. When I am asleep I rarely think of things like "calling" and "mission". When I am awake my calling drives me and it seems like I hardly have enough time in the day to accomplish my mission.
This is the work God is doing in my heart... to awaken me to the great LIFE He has planned for me. I realize that I am some small piece in His grand design, and yet when I strive to play my part to the fullest I am completely fulfilled.
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I saw that both our churches were doing One Prayer. I LOVED Ed Young's message. It really struck home for us. Did you hear Perry Noble's too? If not it's on the One Prayer website. AJ
We are actually doing One PRayer later in the year... but I cheated and watched Ed's message early :). I have not yet seen Perry Noble's though.
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