Tuesday October 27, 2009 BOLD LOVE!
On the day of worship we went out of the city to a place along the river where we thought Jewish people gathered for prayer. We sat down and began talking to the women who had gathered there. A woman named Lydia was present. She was a convert to Judaism from the city of Thyatira and sold purple dye for a living. She was listening because the Lord made her willing to pay attention to what Paul said. When Lydia and her family were baptized, she invited us to stay at her home. She said, "If you're convinced that I believe in the Lord, then stay at my home." She insisted. So we did. Acts 16:13-15 Sometimes we just need to get away from the hustle and bustle of things to experience a deeper closeness to God. God is so big, so vast, that we cannot begin to know Him. Just when we think we do, He opens a door for us to experience a deeper understanding and to share that understanding with others. Thus, a little group of people met outside the city for prayer. Their hunger to know God more intimately was about to be answered in a way that would change their lives forever. There is no doubt in my mind that Paul was his usual exuberant self at that meeting and shared exactly what Jesus had done for him. As he shared his story, Lydia's heart experienced the recognition that there was more of God to know and she wanted to receive it. Not only did she receive it, but she also received a deeper hunger to know more and to share what she had with others - that is what happens when we want to know Him more - isn't it? Can you imagine the joy in her home that day? Paul, the man whose message rocked the religious world, stayed with her and her family. Awesome! That is the way it is when we hunger for God. We want to be around others who are hungry too. It is a joy for me to be around people who hunger for God like I do - and even more! Their excitement rubs off on me and soon I recognize myself soaring on eagle's wings in their presence. The higher they climb, the higher I fly with them. Strange, I have a recurring dream.I am fly everywhere I go. I try to hide the fact from everyone, because I know people won't understand. In the dream, I hunger to explain to people that the reason I can fly is because I simply let go and let God carry me. Wouldn't it be nice if that were true? Father, set us free to fly on Angel's wings and operate in the boldness of a lion as you place us in the path of those who do not know You. Give us a burning desire to see people know You and experience Your love. O. Addison Gethers e-mail address [email protected] [email protected] twitter URL http//:twitter.com/OAddisonGethers Messenger contact window live/msn messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS rs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/dbilg?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
