Today at dinner a new friend of mine was telling me about his evangelism ministry. It's different than anything I have ever heard.
He sits in some public place on campus, be it academic plaza or the MSC or wherever, while he's praying and hearing from the Lord. Then he writes notes and sticks them into people's backpacks, or occasionally just walks up to people and says "I think you need to read this". That amazes me. It's astounding how God can use us to tell people exactly what they need to hear, when they need to hear it -- even if they're perfect strangers.
God's been exposing me to the idea of prophecy this semester. I've never been around it before, but I've met so many people this semester that are so full of the Spirit, such things simply pour out of them. This is a gift I never really understood, (and probably never will). It's so completely alienated from pride that it can't work if you're not in an attitude of submission and humility -- and there's no way anybody can take credit for God's words in our mouths. I love the encouragement that happens there. Seeing people's lives touched and changed by the realization that God is actively seeking a role in their troubles and joys is my absolute favorite thing in the world.
The trouble is, I don't know how to seek Him in that. I want so badly to have that kind of faith, that ability to listen to Him so intently, that boldness to carry out His instructions without hesitation. It's overwhelming at times, seeing such power around me. I love the people God has placed in my life, but good golly gosh! it seems so difficult. Following Christ is the simplest thing in the world -- it seems to strange that it should also be one of the hardest.
Lord, show me how to run after You with all that I am. Tune my ears to Your precious voice, and use me to build and multiply Your kingdom. I want to honor You with my lips, my actions, and my heart. I want to be an encouragement to my brothers and sisters, because that is what the Body is for. I feel so inadequate all the time. My silly human self is good for nothing, yet You still use me anyway. I know you build others up and convict them through me. I am asking that you teach me to be available for your miracles as well. Make me a vessel; prepare me to do Your will.
"For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task? Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God." ~ 2 Corinthians 2:15-17
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