Lately I’ve been more and more aware of the reality that we do not know the appointed time given to us by God. Over and over again I find myself thinking of the speed with which life seems to be happening these days. For instance, we just moved into 2009, but we’re already more than half way through the month. What was for a moment seen as time for considering a fresh start, has already snow balled into the events of the year, some of which are already behind us. I’m overwhelmed.
38 years old and looking back I see how many days have been wasted pursuing my own desires, goals, dreams and personal pleasures. Seems I’m learning though that God will use even the wasted days for His glory to be revealed as I surrender today to Him. What matters is today. Does my life today cause others to see Jesus as the supreme Giver of Life? Does my life today radiate Christ?
I’m sensing God’s calling me to be used up – wasted for Him. I recently heard a reference to two young women who were called into the mission field of a muslim nation. Two weeks into the mission, their lives were taken by force. Some believers stated how sad that these two precious lives were wasted. Really? Is that what we would consider wasted? Used up – but how their sacrifice speaks of the unlimited worth and value of King Jesus – that nothing was more valuable to these young ladies than knowing Christ – not even their lives.
I’m sensing a deeper, greater call to the nations. Even more specifically to the lost. To the lost. Those who are living in darkness and without knowledge of the amazing love God has bestowed upon them in the person of Christ Jesus. My spirit is rejoicing in something that I cannot yet see with my eyes, but what I already know by faith in my heart and mind. God is softening the hardened ground of the souls of men who have been so turned off to the truth of the gospel, but are now coming near the time of crying out for a Savior – Jesus.
So boldly I sense that I must go. Be used up in this manner of living my life in a way that points others to Christ. An end to the focus on programs and making people feel better. The pure message of the gospel. As a friend of mine who is in highschool stated this week in an email, raw, base, real, fresh ministry. Simple. Truth. Genuine. Love. Transformation.
If there’s ever been a time in my life when I sense God’s prophetic word being stirred in me, it is now. Send the Light! There are souls to rescue…there are souls to save…Send the Light!
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WOW Darrel that is a message of clarity, a message that I need to grasp onto and not release. My personality type loves to plan, organize, and facilitate. I could easily map out the week, month, or perhaps the year with little effort. However, yesterday the truth became ever so real when a family friend passed away from a long illness--she was only 7 years older than me. Kim's co-worker passed away yesterday too and he was 13 years younger than me!
I have to STOP this need to plan my life. I have to shift gears and live in this day, this hour, and this moment. Too many days come and go with no more than a fleeting glance. The time has come for me and I hope those who read this to wake up to the reality that people are dying all over the World in the name of Christ and then there are people all over the World dying, not ever knowing Christ.
As Julie mentioned last night, it is time to just get out of the way of ourselves and sincerely let God take over. Allow Him to put the people in front of you, (might need to first realize that people are actually in front of you everyday), and then let the Holy Spirit do the rest. Trust Him to take control. Allow Him to take control. Love Him enough to take control.
Thankful for everything He is doing in all of our lives.
Yes!! I just know that Christ hears these words and swells up with pride and joy. Your heart is lining up with His mission more and more every day and it is SUCH a joy to see the transformation taking place all around you as this happens. He is so good to allow us to be a part of His plan to bring the lost and lonely into His shelter!
You are living in exciting times. Great to see you keeping the faith and running the race to win! God bless. Long time friend watching from the sidelines of Darrel's life, archie
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