He still speaks...when I listen.
Every night before I go to bed, I play on my Facebook, play Scramble on my phone, and watch TV on my computer, it's quite the ritual. This has been a year of crazy change, doors closing left & right and new doors opening just as quickly, but I had no idea which one to walk through. I asked God every day to give me wisdom, well, I asked Him to give me the answer, to close every door, but one. He wasn't cooperating. It was a few weeks ago on a Friday night, PJs on, lights out, watching my programs when mid-show the Lord spoke, "I think you should get up and spend some time with me." Even though Patrick Jane had yet to solve the crime, I flipped the lights on and got out my Bible, journal, and book. I jotted down a quick prayer for direction and opened my devotional. I read the writer's story about the 41'10" statue of Athena in the Parthenon in Nashville and how it's beauty & stature were so overwhelming that she had an odd sensation to bow down to it. (Weirdo!) The Lord told me to slow down, so I did, sort of. I read the verse I had been asked to read enough to fill the answers out in my book. "Slow down," He said again. So I did, I re-read the verse,
Isaiah 46:1-2, Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; their idols are borne by beasts of burden. The images that are carried about are burdensome, a burden for the weary. They stoop and bow down together; unable to rescue the burden, they themselves go off into captivity. Immediately, I realized God was giving me the direction I had asked for, as images of the beautiful Thai people bowing down before the 1,000s of idols and statues, not unlike the gold statue of Athena, flooded my mind. They are so very burdened carrying the weight of their 'bad karma' diligently going to the temples to pray and release the burden, but they are unable to 'rescue the burden' and remain in captivity. Because Buddha cannot save them or give them the freedom they long for, but I know the One who can! Tears flowed as my heart was broken for the people of Thailand. Even though many doors remained open, they were shut that night in my time with the Lord, and the only door I had any desire to walk through was the one that led to the Buddhist people of Thailand who need to know the freedom only God can bring. So, I'm going, I leave in August to share Jesus thru teaching English & development projects. I hope that you will support my decision with long distance love and prayers, and your finances if you are able. If you'd like
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