Get comfy...I've got some catching up to do!
God has been working!!! Sunday morning we had a guest speaker at our church. Dan Bohi. He is an evangelist that was at our church earlier this year. I actually missed hearing him last time he was here so it was a special treat for me. Anyway, Dan wasn't scheduled to be there, but he called our Pastor earlier in the week and said God had a message for Southside, could he please come preach it! So he did.
His sermon was about "The Voice". Not the t.v. show but the Voice of God. He talked about being in such close communion with God that we could hear his voice in the midst of whatever was happening in our life. He used the example of Abraham (my favorite BIble character) who acted in faith. God said it, Abraham did it...God said it, Abraham did it...God said it, Abraham did it. And God asked Abraham to do some crazy things - like offer his only son up as a sacrifice. But Abraham was tight with God. He heard the "crazy" things God asked him to do and then acted in obedience. Even when the things God was asking didn't make sense.
Which, ironically enough, is precisely what this journey has been about. Leave it to God to send someone just to confirm what he's already teaching me. This Voice is the theory behind the book Becoming Who You Are. Drawing to a close intimacy with God. Getting back to the relationship that God intended before The Fall.
So that's part of the story. There was a lot more details to the sermon but you'll have to hunt Mr. Bohi down if you want those!!
I've already shared that a few weeks ago, God kicked me forward for healing. At first, I wasn't sure he had done much. I had a few good days and then it seemed to go right back into the old life. But, I shouldn't have doubted. God truly has done a miraculous work...in me and Jay. Because not only did Mr. Bohi speaking about exactly what God's been teaching me, he also asked if there was anyone in the service that needed healing. Jay went forward. Same thing...anger, bitterness, short temper, rage. (It's not be real peaceful around here as of late!) And God did something in him too.
And here's how I know.
We went shopping at Target yesterday. I don't know if there was something in the air or what, but Evan decided to show the strongest side of his strong will tendencies. After a major meltdown (on Evan's account) I finally get him seated in the cart...where he stays for approximately six aisles. He then decides, despite being buckled in, that he's getting out. Which he succeeds at. After trying to get him back in his seat (and losing a shoe in the process) he and I make a trip to the bathroom to straighten him out (i.e. spank his bottom :) All's well for another 5-10 minutes, when he decides to get out again. This time I let Jay deal with it. After a meltdown in the baby section (seems appropriate!) Evan finally gets it together again and we continue on our way. Typical day in our lives :) But here's the non-typical part. Jay and I both held our cool. There was no exploding...there was no yelling, there was no explosion of tempers. Now I could say it's because we were in public and didn't want to make a show. I'm here to tell you, it wouldn't have mattered. God has definitely done a few heart transplants in our house!!!!
I know he's not done with me yet. I'm only part way through my journey books. I know a ton of knowledge is awaiting me. But, as the old hymn states, there is Victory in Jesus!!!
And I have evidence!