Wisdom is attained even when your hair has not showed off its sliver lining...
When you go about your daily activities; uni, work, home etc. you don't realise that sometimes some one out there needs your help or comfort.
I was at youth group a few weeks ago when a friend of mine was sharing about a problem she was facing. During the time she was speaking, something within stirred up and wanted to speak and comfort her. I didn't know exactly what to say but I knew there was something to be said that could help her.
By the time she finsished talking, that stirring feeling in my stomach just tightened. I spoke. I gave her my view and my opinion as to how she should handle the situation/problem. When I finished I felt good speaking it out.
I prayed for her at the end and continued to pray for her during the week. A few days later she send a text message saying that she had received good news in regards to her problem. Her problem was pretty twisted. It was only through the hands of God that could open the way.
Then the following week as I was on the bus I was listening to my ipod. There was a song that resonated within me. I played it twice and intently listened into the lyrics. Then I was reminded of my friend that was in that troubled situation. I texted her and told her to listened to that song. And to my surprise, she texted back saying that at the time I sent the text message she was listening to that exact song.
That was wisdom from God. At the perfect time he revealed His strength and love for someone in need.
His timing could never be more perfect.
So when you hear a voice within you to pray or speak to someone, just speak. Whether you believe that it is God or some other force telling you to do so, just do it. Your helping someone. Your bringing a smile to their face.
Trust in it and do it!
Life Without Limits '08!
During the ANZAC long weekend, I left for church camp entitled: 'Life Without Limits.' The first session I remember the speaker talking about we being potentials and through process we are developed into fulfillments. That night I made a commitment to change and have the focus of fulfillment in my sights.
The morning after, I got up and prayed. Not knowing what to say...I just surrendered my life to Him. I surrendered my studies, family, friends, etc, into His hands with complete hope and faith that all will be great. When I wanted to read the Bible, I wasn't sure where to begin or what to read. Usually every morning I had my devotional book with me but during this camp I left it at home. I just prayed that the Spirit of the Lord will guide my eyes and my hands and lead me to what the message that was for the day.
After I spoke the prayer, I picked up my Bible and it opened to Isaiah 55:8-9. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
When I read it I received it in faith because I knew that God was stirring something within in regards to this verse. I knew that I shouldn't have to be worried or afraid of my future because He has already planned it even when I was still in my mother's womb. I knew that the things that concerned me were not a concern for Him for all things are possible and wonderful in His hands. I knew that the fears that I had were not His fears because He knew that I could overcome them. I knew that the limitations that I put on myself re not the limitations He works by because He has promised me a life of success and prosperity.
I was in tears when I received this revelation. I was in tears of joy because I knew I was in His perfect hands. And that nothing of this world could fail me.
During the day, we had sessions and until the in evening, when we had the last session of the day, was when I experienced an awesome feeling.
We were worshipping Him with songs and I began to cry really hrad an the suddenly laugh really hard. I knew it was the Holy Spirit but it was such an awesome feeling. I was on such a high - I felt I could do it forever.
By the end I knew that I didn't need other people praying for me to experience God the way I did. All I needed was my complete focus and worship unto Him. I knew the Lord that I served was and is a living God. It was amazing!
By the enxt day, the last day, we had the annointing. This was when the pastors would individually pray for us and at times God would have a message of confirmation for us.
I had mine. I learnt that these prophesies weren't a direction in my life but they were confirmations from God about what I should do with my life.
I got mine.
I now stand firmly in faith that this confirmation will see through in my life because there are no longer limitations in my life.
The only limitation was the one that was in my mind!
So live life joyously knowing that your future is guaranteed!!!
