It is just as the Holy Spirit says, “If you hear God’s voice today, Hebrews 3:7
Once I
Once I said yes
When I should have said no
Once I said stop
When the answer was go
Once I was sure
That was the way
Disastrous disappointment
For many a day
Once I was hurried
And frazzled with care
I cried out help
Is anyone there
Is there someone to help me
Someone who knows what I need
I haven’t got a clue
I can’t continue at this speed
I received a message
Just in the nick of time
I had been waiting
Didn’t realize why
Is anyone out there
A voice called back
Who are you like looking for
I was taken aback
When out of nowhere
This Voice called to me
I have been here all this time
But you couldn’t see
I called to you and summoned
You were busy with friends
I’ve waited patiently
To speak again
Once I said yes
When I should have said no
Times past I said stop
Now I say go
© laurette laster October 2019
For years I didn’t know our Lord as our ever present help in time of need. I knew sometimes things just seemed to work out, but I didn’t know He was summoning me to walk with Him.
I had the idea that you did the best you could and hopefully the good would outweigh the bad, and if the cards fell just right well maybe you would make it into heaven. Isn’t that a crazy idea or way to think? It is sad. I wonder how many others think this way?
Being busy and doing good can be good, but it can choke the will and desire of The Lord out. Always running to help someone, always dropping what you’re doing, putting others first, may not be God’s work. Yes I know that we are to do good works. But good works the bible talks about are in addition to other daily activities and works. I let others use me or take advantage of me so they would like me or at least tolerate me.
I’m so glad I was delivered from believing others wants and needs were what God wanted, and that I was somehow appeasing His anger by doing good works.
I pray we set aside quiet time to hear from The Lord and then proceed from Him, not proceed on ignoring Him. The other day I glanced this red bird sitting in my peach tree, alone. I thought maybe he needs some quiet time alone from the crowd.
Then I thought about how I require that too.
He is speaking. Today if you hear His voice do not harden your heart………..
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance on you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thanks for listening with me. Laurette
Through All Seasons 