A stirred Heart

One of the Bible verses that challenges me regularly is Luke 12:48:

“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”

I have been entrusted with things such as knowledge, experiences, insights, and a stirred heart. Because of that , I am reminded that I will never be the same again. Last night at the end of Praise Team practice Suzanne led a devotional for us about the places in the Bible where people committed themselves into the hand of God. “Into thy Hands” is one of those phrases that I find a need to use everyday. If I do not commit my “stuff” into the hands of God, I cannot expect blessing. It means I must hold very lightly to things and very tightly to God. I thank God for that stirring in my heart. It is that stirring that drives me to read the Bible every morning and to listen to podcasts from great teachers. I am driven to read books that challenge my learning curve. I spend time (not enough) in prayer communicating to and from God. I am driven to spend time socially with others and to spend time listening and counseling. As a pastor, I have the privilege of interacting uniquely with the spiritual and business leaders of the community. I take none of these things lightly and ask for your prayers that I will do them well.

A chorus we sing at church:

I will never be the same again,
I can never return,
I've closed the door;
I will walk the path,
I'll run the race,
And I will never be the same again.