But before I begin, draw near to me and the Father. I want you to hear what I have to say, and hear Him through my the smallness of my voice. All of my words are shouts into an infinite void if I do not speak what He has shown me. I do not proclaim to be a prophet. I have never thought of myself worthy enough to even be His, yet He has shown me wisdom in His Word and in His people. Jim Elliot has boldly said, "Why do we need a voice when we have a verse?"
I woke early, got dressed in the clothes I wore the day before (creature of habit), and went to pray with my friends before class. We are going overseas together this summer and have been in prayer for the past month. It is one of the most precious times in my week, where we can offer our time to Him and proclaim that He is worthy. He is the Lord of the harvest, and we are the laborers in His vineyard. I ask that You send us out in a flourish! That our comfort of being a milquetoast and weak people would be eradicated for the sake of Your name. I have always had fairly poor hearing in my right ear, and I wouldn't be surprised if I went deaf within the next few years. Do not be alarmed for me--it has been like this since I was a child, so having pretty poor hearing is something I am familiar with. Yet this morning, my hearing impediment hindered me from understanding what was being lifted up in prayer. Even so, my good left ear was inclined to the loud music hopping from the ceiling speakers. I was too distracted by the words I wanted to hear than the words that were being spoken. I charge you, do not listen to the ways of this world. It may be lyrical, poetic, enticing, alluring, but it reeks of snake oil. There is nothing worth value that you or I can find in master charlatans like our world. The world is evil, cunning, and cutting like a fox. May we seek the God that sacrificed a spotless Lamb--a Lamb turned Lion in our hearts, roaring for His voice to be heard above the deceit. Incline your ear to Him. He is found living and active in His Word. He is found in the stillness of the morning, walking to class as you eat a larabar and talk to 2 friends. He is found in the rest and flurry of the day, if you hear and look. He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!” (Luke 11:28)
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