Wednesday, May 14, 2008

God communicates to us through each other

It's fascinating how God can speak to us through each other. In "Fight Like a Man", Gordon Dalbey tells about an experience that John Wimber of The Vineyard had:
Early in his ministry, a woman came to him at a particularly busy moment and said matter-of-factly, 'I have a word for you from the Lord.'

With strained courtesy, he noted that he was in a hurry and urged her to proceed quickly -- whereupon the woman burst forth crying. For several minutes she spoke not a word as tears flowed down her cheeks.

Puzzled, Wimber waited respectfully, until his patience reached its limit. 'Could you please just give me the word, so I can get on with my schedule?' he asked.

The woman sobbed deeply and then, gathering her breath, said simply, 'That's it.'

The tears were God's message to Wimber, as if God was saying to Wimber, I love you so much it hurts me to see you wasting all the talent and energy I've given you chasing after the wind.

Amazing. Be on the lookout for moments like these; God works through us in spectacular ways.

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