Ka--boom!
If you're not familiar with Amos 3:7, may I invite you to take a few minutes and read Chapter 3 of Amos.
I've been through the Experiencing God workbook twice, and the second time, it was one of those verses that really stuck out to me. Especially when I start experiencing it.
Prophesy is a real thing. I've always kind of thought it was hooey, but not anymore. And I'm having a hard time fighting with understanding it vs. dismissing it. By no means am I saying I have that gift. I don't think I do, or if I do, it's limited to things I need to be prepared to deal with.
Case in point: I had a class the other night. I have been an airplane mechanic for thirty years, but for some reason, some square coverer at work decided that I needed to attend the basic (and I mean for first time newbies to aviation) corrosion control class. In the class, the guy started talking about water heaters.
Odd.
But it stuck in my mind that water heaters were gonna be important. An LDS friend of mine shared Amos 3:7 on Facebook today, but meant it in the context of his prophet, a concept I disagree vehemently with, by the way, but that's another story. He's usually promoting the Book of Mormon. It's uncharacteristic of him to share actual Bible verses.
Today, my water heater was discovered to be malfunctioning. I think it started yesterday, but I didn't find it until today. And then, when I was attempting to re-light the pilot light, I caused a minor explosion. It scared me for a minute, but not as much as I have that reverent fear of God.
Earlier this week, I saw Bible verses about "absent from the body means present with the Lord."About 9:30 or so on Tuesday night it dawned on me that someone was going to die. I prayed for the person I knew was ill and facing surgery the next day. I'd been told he might not survive the surgery, which was scheduled for yesterday. About 10:15 p.m, Tuesday, I got a phone call telling me the man had passed away earlier in the day.
That really happened.
I've been seeing a lot about promises this week, mostly the ones we make and can't keep. I've also seen Isaiah 43 quoted in multiple places this week. If I see something twice, I'm paying attention. Multiple times, and I'm just waiting. And trusting.
It's been a long week. I feel better but boy do I hurt. I had a bunch of other stuff to say but decided against it.
I've been through the Experiencing God workbook twice, and the second time, it was one of those verses that really stuck out to me. Especially when I start experiencing it.
Prophesy is a real thing. I've always kind of thought it was hooey, but not anymore. And I'm having a hard time fighting with understanding it vs. dismissing it. By no means am I saying I have that gift. I don't think I do, or if I do, it's limited to things I need to be prepared to deal with.
Case in point: I had a class the other night. I have been an airplane mechanic for thirty years, but for some reason, some square coverer at work decided that I needed to attend the basic (and I mean for first time newbies to aviation) corrosion control class. In the class, the guy started talking about water heaters.
Odd.
But it stuck in my mind that water heaters were gonna be important. An LDS friend of mine shared Amos 3:7 on Facebook today, but meant it in the context of his prophet, a concept I disagree vehemently with, by the way, but that's another story. He's usually promoting the Book of Mormon. It's uncharacteristic of him to share actual Bible verses.
Today, my water heater was discovered to be malfunctioning. I think it started yesterday, but I didn't find it until today. And then, when I was attempting to re-light the pilot light, I caused a minor explosion. It scared me for a minute, but not as much as I have that reverent fear of God.
Earlier this week, I saw Bible verses about "absent from the body means present with the Lord."About 9:30 or so on Tuesday night it dawned on me that someone was going to die. I prayed for the person I knew was ill and facing surgery the next day. I'd been told he might not survive the surgery, which was scheduled for yesterday. About 10:15 p.m, Tuesday, I got a phone call telling me the man had passed away earlier in the day.
That really happened.
I've been seeing a lot about promises this week, mostly the ones we make and can't keep. I've also seen Isaiah 43 quoted in multiple places this week. If I see something twice, I'm paying attention. Multiple times, and I'm just waiting. And trusting.
It's been a long week. I feel better but boy do I hurt. I had a bunch of other stuff to say but decided against it.
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