So remember from last post that I sense God working on me again? One of the ways I know this is that my heart and brain are more in tune to the Spirit's promptings. Usually in the form of everyday, mundane, random things. The Holy Spirit will interrupt my sinful thoughts of selfishness or judgementalism with whispers of Truth.
I don't like seeing my sinful self through God's Truth mirror! I would like to go on thinking I am a good person. I would like to go on selfishly aquiring more junk to "satisfy" my covetesness (anyone find out yet if that is a word?) rather than think about starving children or homeless women or modern day slaves!
Like today. I was rinsing out 3 empty yogurt cups that had been sitting around for a few hours (for recycling). I thought how hard it was to rinse out hours-old yogurt from tiny-mouthed yogurt cups. Then I had a flashback to when several years ago, as a then Mom of one, I judged a single Mom of three for daring to bring non-rinsed Yoplait yogurt lids for the church collection! (Yoplait "save lids to save lives") Couldn't she take the time to rinse?!
Yep. I felt a pang of guilt. I am judgemental.
And earlier in the day I was daydreaming about someday becoming a famous author and what I could spend all my gobbs of money on. Suddenly my spending was rudely interrupted by thoughts of how much my extra income could benefiit people in need! (It doesn't matter this was daydream money - it was still my money!) (yah, yah, I know - it's all God's money - different topic for another day)
You want to know what Bible story God has been laying on my heart? (if not - don't read further ;)
Look up Luke 12:15-21 (Use the side bar gadget if you don't have a Bible handy)
I've been wanting bigger and bigger
Like that Diamond Rio song, "Stuff"
Stuff (stuff) stack it on stack it on up
(Stuff) never gonna ever get enough (stuff)
Oh it's treasure till it's mine then it ain't worth a dime
It's stuff (stuff) spreading like weeds
Dragging me under in an endless sea of stuff
(Stuff) There ain't no end
Got to get a bigger place so I can move in
More stuff
Well, even though I still would like some more stuff, I sure don't want to end up like Jesus' parable rich man!
Okay, I think I've wandered enough for this posting. What was the point?
Oh yah - The Holy Spirit sure is good at random reminders of how to live this whole Christian life thing. I just need to take the time to listen.... and then take the time to look in God's Truth mirror.
For as painful as it may be, a richer spiritual life lies on the other side of the looking glass.
Interactive:
Do you have any stories of how the Holy Spirit has used everyday, mundane, random things to prick your conscience?
I'm in a bit of a hurry and all I can think of right now is Veggietales' Madame Blueberry. She's so blue-hoo-hoo blue-hoo-hoo blue-hoo-hoo-hoo...she's so blue she don't know what to do. Love that Veggietale! And yes, Britt...I have been learning for several years now, the power of truth...it is convicting (if we allow it to do its work),cleansing, freeing. Then it's always accompanied by a feast...of humble pie. Love this post, Susie.
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