We all desire to be known. We want to leave a heritage. We have eulogies at funerals to remember our loved ones. What will you be remembered or known for?
Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" Tells us that in the midst of life's turmoil and disaster around us, He wants us to be still and know that He is God. He says let the little children come unto Me in Mark 14:10, "But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God." Psalm 19:1 "The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork." So many things help us to know who He is, tells us He wants us to know Him!
The Lord allows me to counsel people for Him. Recently, I have counseled one that has so much pain and hurt and she blames God and is angry at Him. I have tried so hard to give her hope and advice, while letting her know that the only true hope is in my Lord and Savior. I desire her to know Him. For several sessions, I expressed, without being pushy, this was her true need. Every session, I departed burdened by her rejection of and anger for Him.
One cloudy, dreary day, we met and ended in the same way. She rejected Him. I prayed with her and gave her a hug. Knowing anytime could be her final time of rejection. I returned home heavy hearted and noticed that she was still waiting in her car. I went back out to check on her, and I could visibly see the battle raging inside of her. As she expressed the torment of the battle, God allowed the sun to shine brightly in her face!
This was a little after 7 in the evening! There had been no sun shining that day! Earlier in the session, He had spoken through me to tell her that even though we cannot physically see or touch Him, He gives her evidences to know that He is there and He loves you. Sometimes, He touches you through a pat on the back from someone. When rain drops fall, we can think of Him crying when we are hurting or when we have disappointed Him. When the sun shines brightly, we can think of His warm smiling face on us. So when He allowed the sun to shine so brightly, I was reminded of pastor's message out of 2 Kings about Elisha asking God to open his servant's eyes to see His hand working. I knew that I had prayed with her several times that He would show Himself to her! As the sun shined so brightly in her face, I said look He is shining His smiling face on you. "The heavens declare the glory of God." WOW! Praise God, He did!
What happened next? She asked Him to be her Savior! 2 Peter 3:9, "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."
Father, thank You for drawing us to You! Thank You for wanting us to know You! Thank You for by Your mercy and grace wanting to use me! May anything I say or do be used to draw honor and glory to You!
