I realized, in front of 50 people, that I had fallen away from faith. I had "slept through" church too many times, when really I was avoiding it. I had taken to swearing and lying to the people I loved the most. Standing in front of this crowd of people I had met within the last 3 weeks, or in some cases, 3 hours, I was pouring out my soul in ways I had never imagined. My small little story had turned into a big life changer, though in the way I had ever imagined.
I always thought my "big moment" would happen at a conference or an important worship with people who I had known for a long time. Instead, it was at the second "Awake" event in Oregon, in front of people I barely knew, not at all planned for. Though I guess God doesn't roll that way, does he? He likes to throw you out there and tell you to share the Word in ways you thought impossible.
So, now I'm overflowing with the good news of God, and it's 12:35 am. I want to shout from the rooftop that God is amazing and can change lives, but it's after quiet hours.
I'll try and contain it, but who knows when it will burst out?
God does!
God has a great sense of humor. He is chuckling over you thinking that you'd get away from him or sleep through his message to you. God is good. All the time.
ReplyDeleteand I was sleeping through all this. Literally.
ReplyDeleteAwesome post, Greg! Just remember that family and friends are not always the ones looking after you, there is a higher power that will enable you to explore and realize how great and loved you really are.
ReplyDeleteNo baby yet! 3 days overdue! He or she must be stubborn like their father.
Oh, my! Greg, I was in tears reading this, because God is SO GOOD, and He really didn't wanna let you go! :) I have started to write the next sentence about three times now, but I feel like God and others have done it for me, and there's nothing left to say. I'll just keep praying that your heart would be continually open to the future God has for you!
ReplyDeleteIn Christ,
Pippin