Morning At Last

Yeah, like the caterpillar turning into the butterfly or the tadpole into the frog.  The process goes on whether the critter wants it to or not because the alternative is totally unpleasant.  Who knew when my sister gave me this blog that it would speak much more of what God is doing in me than others?  I seem to be sheading the image I was “supposed to be” and emerging as an individual happily led by the Spirit of God.  Whew, what a relief to know that He is my safety net and that I really am in the palm of His hand.

Growing up, I was a middle child and you would think that would give me the security of living firmly in the center of the pack but it didn’t.  Aware of my individuality, I never found a place in the social pack that seemed to fit me.  After many years of striving, I finally realized that God made me as an individual and I had better embrace what I am.

Now maybe that seems nonsensical to you and it leads to places that will get me marked as dangerous by some of my peers.  You see, I was ordained in my local church and even taught Bible school for a time.  It was wonderful training for me but if you want to run with that pack, you have to teach what they believe.  I never understood why they all wanted new revelation but felt it was dangerous to actually get it.  What do they think it means when the Bible says,

Joh 21:25  And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

Ok, so if Jesus did other things that weren’t contained in the Bible, why should it rock our theological world if He reveals one of them?  I’m not claiming great revelation here, I’m just asking the question.

I’ve had a great local church.  (It’s not the one I was ordained in.)  For years I prayed for a house of prayer and God let me see it come to fruition.  You would think I would jump in and be a very satisfied driving force within it.  However, I never got the Heavenly go ahead to do that.  I enjoyed it for a season but now it’s time to move on.  I’m not talking about church hopping.  If you believe in the universal Body of Christ, you can’t leave it to join it elsewhere.  Either we are one or we aren’t.

For the record, I’m not against the churches.  They are necessary parts of the plan of God in the Earth but sometimes God calls you outside the camp.  Sometimes He wants you to think about things that aren’t written in the book they are reading and that’s OK too.

I’m not telling anyone else what to do.  The same Holy Spirit that is leading me on is available to teach you as well.  Jesus said that if we would let Him, He would lead us into all truth.  That’s what I want, the all truth part.  So if I write something that you don’t agree with, leave it here and go on.  Sometimes we travel parallel paths and sometimes they only intersect.  That’s ok too.  It’s time for me to explore the places God wants to reveal to me now.  I am not going to apologize for it.  I don’t need a title.  I don’t need a following and I have His approval.  Embracing my God-given individuality, I’m shedding the expectations of others and pressing on to know God.  I don’t know what this butterfly will look like but I’m itching to find out. :0)

Joh 16:12  I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
Joh 16:13  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
Joh 16:14  He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.