Here, again, is a profound statement about discerning God's will for me today.
"God has to hide from us what He does, until, due to growth of our personal character, we get to the level where He is then able to reveal it."
So what Ozzy is saying is that if I don't hear what God's will is for me right now, my ears need to be developed? Is he suggesting that an understanding of God and His direction for my life might be based on whether I can handle it yet? Ouch. Oh man. That smarts.
I know that God can show me things that are too wonderful for me to grasp. (Job 42:3, Ps 139:6, Prov 30:18) I know that He can take me there even without me knowing what He is up to (been there, done that, bought the T-shirt). But imagine if He is simply waiting for me to grow up before He can invite me to come up higher or gives me the next piece of the puzzle. Imagine if I am indeed trying to run before I can walk. Imagine if He wants to get me to level 6 and I am stuck at level 1 because I am unwilling to stay at level 1 until my ears are more fully developed?
Almost in response to Monday's post, another chorus rings in my head with a personal twist on the lyrics: (Robert Cull, (c) 1976)
Open MY eyes, Lord,
I want to see Jesus,
To reach out and touch Him
and say that I love Him,
Open MY ears Lord and help ME to listen
open MY eyes, Lord,
I want to see Jesus
Father,
I come once again as a teachable servant. Help me to grow in my personal character today so that I am ready to hear Your next step for me. Help me to be prepared to go when I finally can hear Your directions for me. I am so ready to "hear" what Your plans are for today. I once again am forced to work on personal character in the waiting room while I wait for my next appointment with You. Keep me focused on my homework!
I love You and long to be ready and usable for Your work,
Please grow me first and then advance me,
I desire to worship and obey,
Speak, Lord, Your servant is listening,
Mike
3 comments:
uhm did you say something? Did you know that Oswald was only 43 when he died? He only published one book. The rest were published after his death by his wife who transcribed all of his messages word for word in shorthand.
So, c4C, I am taking my spiritual direction and instruction from a woman? Is that right?
;)
PMike
No the implication was you need to teach Sue shorthand so she can transcribe all of your sermons word-for-word....oh never mind.
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