Jesus speaks to me in the shower. That may sound weird or a little creepy, especially if you're not so sure about the whole jesus-talks-to-me thing. But he does. And I start thinking and praying, and then a 10 minute shower turns into a 30 minute shower... and then I'm rushing to get out the door... But at least I'm hearing him talk to me, right? Weird or not... creepy or not... I LOVE the times that the Lord drops something on my heart that I just can't shake. Because it was something he thought was important to tell me, and it's something that he will use to teach me, and it's something that will begin to change me, and it's something that I can use to hopefully repeat the process in someone else. There's nothing that compares to a God-revelation. It's like a download. He clicks the button, presses send, and boom, there it is. And a few days ago he started to talk to me about how we live, and how it has sooo much to do with who we trust with our life. You take the medicine your doctor gives you because you trust your doctor. You leave early for work because you trust what the news is saying about the traffic. You lock your door because you trust it's going to stop someone who might want to open it from opening it. There are so many things that we do without even thinking twice, because of who or what we have put our trust in. But when it comes to something that God is asking us to do that is out of our comfort zone or may seem foreign to us, there's a problem. We begin to ask questions. Is this sensible? Will it hurt me? Will I be able to pay the bills? Will I succeed or fail? Will I be in danger? Would other people I know do this? Most of us don't even blink when walking onto an airplane, or getting on a city bus, or paying for something online with our personal credit card. Things that we do everyday that are normal and comfortable for us are easy, because we have come to trust the source. But when God is our source, it's supposed to be different, right? I have trust issues. Straight up. I'm not going to pretend like I don't. With every relationship and every situation, I have to fight through past issues and memories when someone I trusted let me down. And to some extent, I would like to think that we all have those moments. So I understand what it feels like to throw up a red flag when God asks us to do something that seems completely crazy. And the answer we give him and the actions we take have everything to do with how much we trust him. And I want to trust him completely! Every step I take toward what he asks me to do, and every time I say yes to him and his way of life, increases my trust in him. I don't want to live the rest of my life just to wake up one day and realize I trusted the seatbelt in my car and the guy making my burger at McDonald's more than I trusted the sovereign almighty hand of God. Come with me on my journey! Say yes this time... Take a step toward God, rather than away...Do something that challenges those trust issues...
Be a little bit crazy!!!
"Trust the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
