It’s no secret to many of you that follow my journey on twitter and/or facebook, that I am in a place where I am really seeking God on something. It’s radical, unexpected, challenging and humbling all at the same time. So often I have talked to pastors that have been in similar situations. Rather than divulge their secret prayers, they keep things private and only share glimpses of things. I know Scripture tells us that we are to pray in secret, but at the same time I believe that God uses others to speak into our lives. Scripture clearly tells us we are to gather together and pray and that where two or more are, God will be there.
In my experience it is way too easy to pray alone and feel as if we hear the voice of God speaking to us, when it may not be. Therefore, I have made it a point through my time of living out my faith that I will ask some people to help pray with me. At times, God uses those people to speak to me and either confirm or deny things I am thinking about. It has really helped me in my discernment process.
One of those friends, David Meysembourg, came through for me in an indescribable way today. We couldn’t connect in a tokbox chat this morning, but it’s as if the love of God manifested itself in a very brief video message he left for me. Somehow God brought David into the conversation and I was left with the biggest smile on my face. My heart was deeply warmed, my love for my friend was greatly increased, my direction seemed to be getting cleared. Had I not reached out to David and asked if he would pray with me and listen for God to move through him on my behalf, I would have missed out on one of the most beautiful and encouraging expressions of God I had ever experienced in my life. Something so small, meant so much to me.
I still have my doubts about some things, but they are being cast aside as people I have reached out to are coming alongside me and giving me virtual hugs and words of encouragement. How could I ever keep some things from friends when they have been so instrumental in my journey of faith and calling to ministry?
When in doubt, I reach out. I am eternally grateful that God has surrounded me with friends of loving grace that represent Christ so faithfully and do so with a smile on their face. Through their smiles, I sense Christ smiling upon me and I am encouraged to take the next step in faith knowing they believe in me, because Christ believes in me.
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