Wow! What a powerful statement that James, Jesus' brother spoke to us! I know that we all have the best intentions at times, but yet there is that small voice of doubt that prevents us from doing what God laid upon our hearts. A few years ago, God laid upon my heart to write a card and fill a gift bag with items that He led me to. He asked me to prepare it and take it across the street to our neighbors. The gentleman was the superintendent of our schools, and his wife was a teacher. They were a wonderful couple, but we didn't spend time with them other than "hello's" when we'd see each other out.
I questioned God, because I knew that they would think I was crazy. For about a week, I kept putting this off. I kept praying and asking God to give me confirmation if this was from Him. Deep down, I knew God was telling me to do it, because I knew His voice and leading. I just didn't understand this particular mission He had laid upon my heart. It sounded crazy. Lol! One morning, when I was laying out in the sun enjoying my quiet time, I heard the words of God speak loud, "Get up right now, and take what I instructed you to take to the Jones (Fictitious name)." My body immediately was filled with the Spirit of God. I was tingling all over, and moving in His Spirit. I went to my office closet and began filling a gift bag with a book, an angel, a candle, some candy and some other various things that God lead me to put in it. I kept small gifts in this closet for times that God laid upon my heart to give to someone who came to my house to minister too. God led me to a beautiful card that I sat down and filled out. I wrote on the card that I was uncertain of why, but God had led me to give them a card and some gifts and let them know I was praying for them and loved and cared for them. I told them that no matter what they were going through that God was holding them, watching over them and comforting them.
After I had everything ready, I sheepishly crossed the road to their home. At this point, I was a little timid because I wasn't sure how they would receive what I was about to do. When they opened the door, I gave them a warm smile, and said, "I can't really tell you why I'm doing this besides God told me too." I handed them the card and gift bag. They both looked at me with tears in their eyes after reading the card. They said, "Tomorrow will be the one year anniversary of our daughter's death." Wow! That was a God moment! We hugged. I prayed for them. Their daughter had died unexpectedly while sneaking out of the house to go to a concert that they had forbid her to go too. She died in a car wreck on the way home. They not only lost their daughter, but they had lost her after horrible words were spoken by them both.
From that moment on, when God spoke I tried to do what He said even if it did seem strange to me. I think that we as Christians need to make sure we keep our communication lines open with God so that we can help those around us. All day Saturday, I heard the above verse in my mind. I quoted it over and over again. There have many times in my life that I knew the good that I should do and didn't do it. Let's join together and make sure that we fulfill what the Lord is calling us to do!
Dear God, help each of us to get our lives back on track with You so that we can hear Your voice when You speak to us! In Jesus name, Amen!
Have a blessed day In Him!
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