Last Sunday the central theme of the message was this phrase:
Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control.
It’s easy enough to say. All those hard c’s and ch’s to reinforce the authority of the phrase. Lots of phrases are like that in Christendom, easy to say and abounding in authority and purpose but what about proof. The phrase is truth but where is the evidence that it IS true?
The evidence is found in a life living the truth on a daily basis.
With that in mind I have embarked on an adventure to choose to involve Jesus in all of the little things. The phrase says “all my life and will,” so I have consciously chosen to pray about all decisions. Now there are some exceptions.
The exceptions involve those that are spoken of in scripture. Those have already been answered as to do it or not. What we have to pray about involving then is when to do them. Now you may say “but I don’t want to bother him with everything” or “He is not interested in every aspect of my life,” or “I can handle that myself.” Really? Are those the statements of one who has died to self? Trust me I have said them all. Guess what, it didn’t work for me either.
Involving Jesus in ALL things means you have to ask Him and wait for the answer. Speak to Him and listen to hear His voice. I have an example from Tuesday. My oldest got sick again at college in Rome, GA., Stomach virus, BAD sick. This is the second time in two weeks. The question was “Do I go get her Jesus,” Simple, straight forward yes or no answer kind of question. So, I get still and try to still my mind here in my office. Then everything-including-the-kitchen-sink-comes-to-mind-and-nothing- about-anything-points-you-to-Jesus kind of stuff invades my mental space (my space is very small) making for a crowded moment. So, refocus on Jesus and ask again “Do I go get her, Jesus?”
The answer “Crossroads 2 Recovery will be fine.”
What? What kind of answer is that? I am looking for a yes or no and I get “Crossroads 2 Recovery will be fine.” Let me explain. Just last week we launched our recovery ministry called Crossroads 2 Recovery it is our adapted version on Celebrate Recovery. Tuesday night was to be our second meeting. Although we have 4 other leaders whom we could not do without, I fill and addition role in our large group worship. A question I had not asked yet was “What about C2R.” What is so wonderful is Jesus knows my heart and my situation and just skipped to the chase. He answered the second question before it was asked therefore answering the first without an answer. You know what C2R was fine and more people came this week.
We got home from Rome at 10:45 and Elizabeth continues to recover from what the Doctor says in a virus. Today has more little things I think I’ll give Jesus another shot. What about You?
