About two weeks ago, I started reflecting on my life…thinking about all the past successes, mistakes, decisions, and my relationships with people who have impacted (both positively and negatively) my life. In short, everyone and everything responsible for shaping and contributing to my spiritual development. As I was reflecting on my life, I started talking to the Lord as if He was sitting in a chair next to me. I told Him, “you know Jesus, the cross you ask me to carry is impossible for me (alone) to carry. But, of course, You know that. I need You to shoulder the burden every step of the way because my strength is too small and too inadequate to do what You ask of me. I gave up everything I held dear to be Your disciple…family, friends, career goals and I would do it again in a heartbeat because to live and be in Your presence (even for a moment) dwarfs everything else in this life.” Then the Lord spoke to me. Not in audible words but by impressing His thoughts upon my inner man. He said “Clinton, you are much beloved by Me. You come willingly to Me and without reservation, holding nothing back. For you to bear fruit, I humbled you so that you could bring forth more fruit and in greater abundance.” You know I love you and I know you love Me. Therefore, I freely share My thoughts with you and make known what I desire of you. Yes, I hear you cry out when you stumble and fall. I lifted the burden and you regained your footing.” You entered into My rest. Now, listen and understand what I want you to do.”
About two weeks ago, I started reflecting on my life…thinking about all the past successes, mistakes, decisions, and my relationships with people who have impacted (both positively and negatively) my life. In short, everyone and everything responsible for shaping and contributing to my spiritual development. As I was reflecting on my life, I started talking to the Lord as if He was sitting in a chair next to me. I told Him, “you know Jesus, the cross you ask me to carry is impossible for me (alone) to carry. But, of course, You know that. I need You to shoulder the burden every step of the way because my strength is too small and too inadequate to do what You ask of me. I gave up everything I held dear to be Your disciple…family, friends, career goals and I would do it again in a heartbeat because to live and be in Your presence (even for a moment) dwarfs everything else in this life.” Then the Lord spoke to me. Not in audible words but by impressing His thoughts upon my inner man. He said “Clinton, you are much beloved by Me. You come willingly to Me and without reservation, holding nothing back. For you to bear fruit, I humbled you so that you could bring forth more fruit and in greater abundance.” You know I love you and I know you love Me. Therefore, I freely share My thoughts with you and make known what I desire of you. Yes, I hear you cry out when you stumble and fall. I lifted the burden and you regained your footing.” You entered into My rest. Now, listen and understand what I want you to do.”