One thing I love about God is how spontaneous, and surprising He is. I really do love all the different, interesting, and random, opportunities He opens up for me to serve, minister, and evangelize. Take this morning for instance…
Let me start off by saying that, one great thing about sleeping in my clothes, is that when I wake up in the morning – I am already dressed, and pretty much ready to go. On this morning, my alarm went off at 7am, and I got up and headed to the bathroom to brush my teeth. Half way down the hallway I hear Pastor Moses, our contact, call to me. He asked if I wanted to preach on the radio. He said that someone called in sick and he needed someone to fill in his spot. I said “Sure!â€�, and asked when he needed me. Pastor Moses said, “Can you be ready to leave in 10 minutes?â€� Let me emphasize again, that one great thing about sleeping in my clothes, is that when I wake up in the morning – I am already dressed, and pretty much ready to go – PRAISE THE LORD!
I have never spoke on the radio before. I have never even seen the inside of a studio. But today I was going to be preaching God’s truth on the air… to “who knowsâ€� how many people. I asked Pastor Moses if this radio show was heard all over Rwanda. He said that it was broadcasted, not only, in Rwanda, but in parts of Burundi, Congo, and Tanzania. Let me emphasize again, that I have never spoke on the radio before. I have never even seen the inside of a studio. But today I was going to be preaching God’s truth on the air… to “who knowsâ€� how many people – IN 4 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES!!
God has been convicting me a lot about how I view Him and the work He has called me to do. Often I find that many of my decisions I make throughout the day are based on what I think I can or can’t do… on what I know how to or don’t know how to do… on what I want to or don’t want to do… When I heard Pastor Moses ask me if I wanted to speak on the radio, my first thoughts were – Of course not! I have never done anything like that before! I wouldn’t even know what to say! I don’t know how to do this? I would probably sound stupid… I don’t even have anything prepared to speak about!… So, I said “SURE!â€� Let me emphasize again, that God has been convicting me a lot about how I view Him and the work He has called me to do – IT IS NOT ABOUT ME!
I may have never spoke on the radio before – but God has. I may not know what to say – but God does. I may not know how this all works or what to do – but God does. I probably would sound stupid – but God won’t. I may not have anything prepared to say – but God will. It is not about me and what I can or can not do! I can not do anything, it is God that does the work through me… which means, I can do all things through Christ (2 Corinth 3:4:4-5, 2 Corinth 12:5, Phil. 4:13)!
God is a lot bigger, and mightier, and more faithful, and more powerful, and more merciful, and more loving, than I give Him credit for. The work – opportunities – that He sets in front of me – ARE FOR HIS GLORY! And, I am learning that the more I surrender and trust in Him, the more I stand firm on the truth’s and promises of His Word, the more I am willing to allow Him to work through me – whenever and however He wants… then the more He shows Himself strong on my behalf!
I am finding out more and more about myself the more I just surrender and let God be God. I am finding out more and more about God the more I just surrender and let God be God. I am finding there is a lot more freedom, adventure, and joy, from this view of God. I am finding it is so much more productive, exciting, and so much easier to just let God do… everything! Let me emphasize, again, that I am finding out more and more about myself the more I just surrender and let God be God. I am finding out more and more about God the more I just surrender and let God be God – THROUGH ME!
… “God in heaven appoints each person’s work. …I am the bridegroom’s friend, and I am filled with joy at His success. He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.â€�… (John 3:27,29,30)
