Jan 23rd, 2009
For the last few days we were in Montecito, and Los Frios up in the mountains. We camped outside in our tents rather than inside of a church. It was pretty cold, but very nice. We did have a bonfire with Dominican Hot Chocolate ( cloves, some sort of root, Chocolate, cinnamon, some other seasoning)
While I was there, I started reading Hosea. I like reading the minor prophets and finding more about God’s heart. I have read Hosea before, but it wasn’t that interesting to me. Now I am seeing it in a whole new light. Hosea followed Gods plan with no questions asked. He was a godly man who God said was going to marry a “woman of whoredom’ Hosea 1:2 .
Everything about this woman, Gomer, reflected Israel. Even her children were named “Not pitied” and “Not my people”. I suppose they didn’t have a baby name book back then, because I am pretty sure I would not want to name my children that. In my opinion, it would be hard to know that this was all from God. Maybe it is my lack of faith, but, it would be difficult.
I feel in my life that I try to quiet the voice of God or ignore the fact that it is there. I call those the “Really? Are you sure God? You can’t be serious” moments.
I have people on my team who hear God loud and clear ALL the time. I am almost jealous, but then I wonder if I just suppress that voice. I pray that God opens my ears and my mind to fully hear and know that it is Him. Let me hear the still small voice AND that booming victorious voice God!
