I think we need both, and I think we will be hearing both during this time of fasting together. Sometimes, what God is asking us to do is remove the distractions that get in the way of hearing that quiet voice. Sometimes what God is asking us to do is simply brace ourselves for the storm of actions and blessings he will bring into our lives.
In our case, the one may very well lead to the other. I have heard many of you talking about hearing God's voice already, not even a week into our community adventure. I treasure each and every comment and post made here on this blog.
Starting now, I am not only waiting for his words. I am watching for the wind of God's storm coming on the horizon.
Poetic AND insightful. Dude, you totally rock.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little scared of that wind of the storm, but I'm also excited. Let's see what blows in.
I have been reading the OT about wandering in the wilderness for 40 years - no radio, no TV, no DVDs, no iPod, no iPhone, no newspapers, no sports scores, not even a blog to follow their journey. They ate manna, some meat, and drank water. 40 years! So I am inconvenienced for 3 weeks, reading the Exodus gave me a new attitude about doing without.
ReplyDeleteThe other thing I noticed was leadership came and went; mostly the bad ones went like in Korah's rebellion, but after all the miracles they saw, they were still ready to follow popular, but bad, leaders even to death. Made me think about who and what I am listening to and who I am following.