Before going to bed I was having some quiet time and sitting on the floor in our room I could hear my wife and our two boys breathing as they were sleeping.  It was one of the most peaceful things I have ever experienced.  Being still and silent and tired is a good time to hear God speak.  This is what I heard (this one is a bit painful):

‘The problem is you refuse to listen to what I have to say, and somewhere along the way you decided not to work hard, so I can’t use you. Quit trying to please yourself and leave that up to Me. When our time together is sweet it is all you need, be fulfilled by My love for you and your love for Me.’

This is the kind of thing that happens when you commit to having God have His way with you.  He comes in and starts to clean house.  In the past months I have been doing and doing and not listening.  My usual response to Jesus is, “thanks for the tip, I can take it from here”.  This eventually leads to me wondering how I have ended up where I am and why I don’t see God working in my life.  Tonight is another one of those stop running around pointlessly and start listening for the game plan kind of times.  Now that my attention has been gotten I can see the stage being set for something new and refreshing.

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