My Daddy's a King

Wilberforce and Giants

I have to say there was a part that really stuck out to me from an email from The Truth Project:

We face similar giants in our land today. Giants that are big. Giants that are strong. Giants who, as in the time of Wilberforce, occupy the land and hold the upper hand.

You, no doubt, know most of them. You can name them. In fact, I would recommend you do so. After dinner tonight, have your family list them. Then, go back over the list and ask these questions: Which ones are greater than God? Which ones are beyond His power, through His chosen vessels, to subdue?

The answer? None.

The real question is which one does God want me to take on? Which one does He want to make a "great object" in my life?

My prayer is that we would be a people who would go before God, as Wilberforce did, and ask Him to give us a charge. Pick out a giant or two, based upon His individual gifts and calling in your life. Maybe it is a personal giant that has, for years, been wreaking havoc with your life. Maybe it is a giant that has destroyed a relationship between you and a loved one. Maybe God will call you to fight one of the great giants that currently hold the upper hand in our culture.

Regardless of which giant you are called to engage--engage. Don't run away. Don't hide. Don't listen to the call of the world to just pursue our own peace and affluence.

I've been feeling like the Lord has really been after me and I've been ignoring Him to some degree. Yes, I have my quiet time and He has spoken but what I am really evaluating is the areas where I have grown complacent and apathetic. Is it just ritual? What are those giants? Why have I made peace with them?

I heard the Lord say this morning "I have never left you" and "I want to pierce your heart". The first was significant because lately I have felt far from Him and as though He turned his face from me. The second was because I have felt as though my heart has been seared some and I have closed off my heart. So, Lord, do what you will now. I am ready to face my giants and engage.

posted by imallforgod @ 11:49 AM 0 comments

The big announcment

Yesterday was a big day for me. I went to announce to Diana, Sharon, and Grant – my other full time coworkers – that I was leaving Sylvan Learning Center. Initially Sharon and Diana and I were eating lunch and I asked Grant to join us. Patrick (the owner) and Sue (my supervisor) had joined our group. Sharon’s first comment was “today is Tuesday, right?” Usually the only time all of us are together like that is for our weekly staff meeting. When I said I had news, Diana’s face lit up thinking I was about to announce that I was courting. Later Sharon said "well, I knew it wasn't that she was pregnant” to which Diana said, "Stephanie, I'd like you to know that you being pregnant NEVER crossed my mind” and then Sharon laughed and said that since I already ruled out courtship and of course I couldn't be pregnant (she couldn't figure out what my news could be). It was a bittersweet time. But I’m looking forward to what is on the horizon. There will be hardships, I’m sure. Things will be different with people, going from education to medical, the change in finances and relationships, but I know this is the will of the Lord. For three years it was the desire of my heart to work for Dr. Frank and for three years he and Rita were watching me and waiting. The timing of the Lord is perfect. I have to learn to trust it.

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